Miami Gardens, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. Miami Gardens has a population of about 111,264. Median household income is $60,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $63,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Miami Gardens
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Miami Gardens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Miami Gardens 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Miami Gardens.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens 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) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $62,680 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,886 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $31,140 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $27,268 |
| Athletic Trainer | $63,560 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $55,657 |
| Coach and Scout | $46,710 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,902 |
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.
Miami Gardens at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 111,264 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Miami Gardens-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- North Miami Beach, FL – 4.8 mi away (43,891 pop)
- Miami Lakes, FL – 5.3 mi away (30,873 pop)
- North Miami, FL – 5.5 mi away (62,139 pop)
- Miramar, FL – 6.2 mi away (138,449 pop)
- Hialeah, FL – 6.4 mi away (236,387 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Miami Gardens, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Miami Gardens. The closest is St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida International University (15.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Miami Gardens?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Miami Gardens are: Athletic Trainer ($63,560), Exercise Physiologist ($62,680), Coach and Scout ($46,710). 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 North Miami Beach instead of Miami Gardens?
North Miami Beach, FL is 4.8 miles from Miami Gardens and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Miami Gardens an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Miami Gardens’s median household income of $60,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Gardens 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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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.
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