Best General Studies Schools Near Bradenton, FL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bradenton, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $6,916 to $51,614 per year for indexed programs. Bradenton has a population of about 56,289. Median household income is $60,964 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $94,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Bradenton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Bradenton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bradenton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Bradenton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 3.7 miles from Bradenton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Bradenton

Bradenton is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $94,900 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $92,676
Management Analysts $88,710 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $86,631
Human Resources Specialists $67,100 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $65,527
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $73,260 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $71,543
Writers and Authors $60,640 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $59,219
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,900 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $62,402
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,090 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $65,518
Social and Community Service Managers $73,810 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $72,080

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.

Bradenton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,289 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,964 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Bradenton, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Bradenton. The closest is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in Bradenton, FL (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tampa (32.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Bradenton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Bradenton are: General and Operations Managers ($94,900), Management Analysts ($88,710), Social and Community Service Managers ($73,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sarasota instead of Bradenton?

Sarasota, FL is 10.6 miles from Bradenton and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bradenton an affordable place to study general studies?

Bradenton’s median household income of $60,964 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bradenton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Other Programs Available in Bradenton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bradenton:

Data verified: September 5, 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.

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