CUNY Lehman College
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Best Online Education Programs in Bronx, NY (2026)
Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $163,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Bronx
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Bronx. Distances are calculated from Bronx city center.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bronx. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
CUNY City College
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CUNY Hunter College
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Mercy University
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York education page.
Education Wages Near Bronx
Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | $100,800 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,520 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $96,900 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,057 |
| Middle School Teacher | $96,500 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,702 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary | $80,640 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,616 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 | $163,210 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $144,947 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary | $137,800 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,380 |
| Tutor | $46,550 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $41,341 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $77,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $68,899 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Bronx at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Bronx County | 18,130 workers, 342 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Bronx-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Mount Vernon, NY – 4.8 mi away (68,344 pop)
- Fort Lee, NJ – 5.5 mi away (37,577 pop)
- Englewood, NJ – 6.3 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 6.6 mi away (24,856 pop)
- Yonkers, NY – 6.7 mi away (200,807 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Bronx, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Bronx. The closest is CUNY Lehman College in Bronx, NY (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (12.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Bronx?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Bronx are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($163,210), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($137,800), Secondary School Teacher ($100,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?
Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.