Best General Studies Schools Near Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $44,480 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. Palm Beach Gardens has a population of about 59,751. Median household income is $110,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $105,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Palm Beach Gardens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Palm Beach Gardens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens. 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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#1

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 12.2 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,232
Avg net price $28,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL 15.2 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,863
Avg net price $12,074/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 17.0 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 32.1 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 33.1 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 41.5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 45.8 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 50.4 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 $105,640 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $92,504
Management Analysts $94,290 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $82,566
Human Resources Specialists $67,580 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,177
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,990 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,168
Writers and Authors $66,470 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $58,205
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,410 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $52,898
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,550 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,151
Social and Community Service Managers $79,240 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,387

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.

Palm Beach Gardens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,751 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,563 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Palm Beach Gardens, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Palm Beach Gardens. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (33.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Palm Beach Gardens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Palm Beach Gardens are: General and Operations Managers ($105,640), Management Analysts ($94,290), Social and Community Service Managers ($79,240). 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 Jupiter instead of Palm Beach Gardens?

Jupiter, FL is 5.9 miles from Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens an affordable place to study general studies?

Palm Beach Gardens’s median household income of $110,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Palm Beach Gardens:

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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