Best Health Science Schools Near Deerfield Beach, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Deerfield Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $38,913 per year for indexed programs. Deerfield Beach has a population of about 86,742. Median household income is $56,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Deerfield Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Deerfield Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach. 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 4.9 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 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

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 6.1 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,597
Avg net price $27,371/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 16

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

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#3

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 8.5 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL 12.7 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 38%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 12.9 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 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

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 17.1 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 27.1 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 27.6 miles from Deerfield Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 38

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 health science page.

Health Science Wages Near Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $128,770 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $112,758
Health Education Specialist $46,360 FL statewide $40,595
Health Information Technologist $83,130 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $72,793
Health Technologist and Technician $46,480 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $40,701

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.

Deerfield Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,742 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,976 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.8% 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 health science schools are near Deerfield Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Deerfield Beach. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (12.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Deerfield Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Deerfield Beach are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,770), Health Information Technologist ($83,130), Health Technologist and Technician ($46,480). 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 Coconut Creek instead of Deerfield Beach?

Coconut Creek, FL is 3.9 miles from Deerfield Beach and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Deerfield Beach an affordable place to study health science?

Deerfield Beach’s median household income of $56,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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