Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Sweetwater, FL

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

Sweetwater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $50,778 per year for indexed programs. Sweetwater has a population of about 19,544. Median household income is $55,154 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $98,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Sweetwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Sweetwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater. 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 International University

Miami, FL 1.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 7.2 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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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#3

Barry University

Miami, FL 13.0 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,966
Avg net price $22,613/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 22.4 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 31.1 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 293.2 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 318.1 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 401.1 miles from Sweetwater
  • 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 higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Sweetwater

Sweetwater 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $98,840 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $86,550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $57,110 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $50,009
Instructional Coordinators $61,930 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $54,229
Training and Development Specialists $71,990 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $63,039
Education Administrators, All Other $76,620 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $67,093
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $67,230 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $58,870
Social and Community Service Managers $79,240 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,387
Human Resources Specialists $67,580 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,177

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.

Sweetwater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,544 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,154 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% 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 higher education administration schools are near Sweetwater, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Sweetwater. The closest is Florida International University in Miami, FL (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (31.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Sweetwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Sweetwater are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($98,840), Social and Community Service Managers ($79,240), Education Administrators, All Other ($76,620). 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 Doral instead of Sweetwater?

Doral, FL is 2.8 miles from Sweetwater and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sweetwater an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Sweetwater’s median household income of $55,154 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater

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

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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