Best Healthcare Schools Near Belle Glade, FL (2026)

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

Belle Glade, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Belle Glade has a population of about 16,818. Median household income is $47,191 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Belle Glade

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

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 28.8 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL 35.9 miles from Belle Glade
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,200
Avg net price $28,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 36.2 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 37.7 miles from Belle Glade
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 38.0 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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

#6

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 39.6 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 41.1 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 46.5 miles from Belle Glade
  • 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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Belle Glade

Belle Glade 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 Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $83,130 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $72,793
Medical Records Specialist $49,010 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,916
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $45,060 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $39,457
Healthcare Social Worker $64,510 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $56,489
Epidemiologist $85,170 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $74,580

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.

Belle Glade at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,818 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,191 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Palm Beach County 100,538 workers, 8,020 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Belle Glade, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Belle Glade. The closest is South University-West Palm Beach in Royal Palm Beach, FL (28.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (35.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Belle Glade?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Belle Glade are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,770), Epidemiologist ($85,170), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($83,130). 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 Wellington instead of Belle Glade?

Wellington, FL is 24.6 miles from Belle Glade and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Belle Glade an affordable place to study healthcare?

Belle Glade’s median household income of $47,191 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade

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

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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