Best Legal Studies Schools Near Bradenton, FL (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bradenton, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $32,950 to $32,950 per year for indexed programs. Bradenton has a population of about 56,289. Median household income is $60,964 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $136,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Bradenton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bradenton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Bradenton is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,070North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$58,662
Lawyer$136,910North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$133,701
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,290North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$56,924

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.

Bradenton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,289Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,964Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Bradenton. The closest is Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL (54.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hodges University (76.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Bradenton are: Lawyer ($136,910), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,070), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,290). 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 Sarasota instead of Bradenton?

Sarasota, FL is 10.6 miles from Bradenton and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Bradenton’s median household income of $60,964 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bradenton 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.

Other Programs Available in Bradenton

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

Data verified: August 11, 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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