Best Online Human Services Programs in Jacksonville Beach, FL (2026)

Jacksonville Beach, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs. Jacksonville Beach has a population of about 23,601. Median household income is $115,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Jacksonville Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Jacksonville Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 15.9 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 91.9 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL 105.3 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 28.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,420
Avg net price $53,517/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,680
Out‑of‑state$51,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 5

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

#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 143.5 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 32.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 158.4 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#6

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 164.7 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 81.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 63

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

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 207.4 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 265.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,420Jacksonville, FL$44,643
Social and Community Service Manager$75,660Jacksonville, FL$76,040
Child, Family and School Social Worker$55,630Jacksonville, FL$55,910
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$61,260Jacksonville, FL$61,568

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.


Jacksonville Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,601Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Jacksonville Beach, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs near Jacksonville Beach. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-Florida (91.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Jacksonville Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Jacksonville Beach are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,660), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($61,260), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($55,630). 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 Jacksonville instead of Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville Beach an affordable place to study human services?

Jacksonville Beach’s median household income of $115,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.