Best Geography Schools Near Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

Fort Pierce, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $21,947 per year for indexed programs. Fort Pierce has a population of about 48,094. Median household income is $46,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $99,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Geography Schools to Fort Pierce

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Fort Pierce, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce. 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

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 74.3 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 91.1 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

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

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#3

Florida International University

Miami, FL 115.3 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 117.9 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 134.0 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 195.8 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 216.2 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 317.1 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Geography Wages Near Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). 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)
Geographers N/A FL statewide
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,650 FL statewide $79,491
Surveyors $72,350 Port St. Lucie, FL $72,206
Urban and Regional Planners $81,680 Port St. Lucie, FL $81,517
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $95,140 FL statewide $94,950
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary N/A FL statewide
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $55,330 Port St. Lucie, FL $55,220
Computer Occupations, All Other $99,790 Port St. Lucie, FL $99,591

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.


Fort Pierce at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,094 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Fort Pierce, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs near Fort Pierce. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (74.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (91.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Fort Pierce?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Fort Pierce are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($99,790), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($95,140), Urban and Regional Planners ($81,680). 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 Port Saint Lucie instead of Fort Pierce?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 10.5 miles from Fort Pierce and has its own set of local geography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fort Pierce an affordable place to study geography?

Fort Pierce’s median household income of $46,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce

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

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.