Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Cooper City, FL (2026)

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

Cooper City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. Cooper City has a population of about 34,166. Median household income is $122,565 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $94,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Cooper City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Cooper City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cooper City 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 Cooper City. 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

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.4 miles from Cooper City
  • 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

#2

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 8.8 miles from Cooper City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

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#3

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 8.9 miles from Cooper City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,624
Avg net price $23,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 10.3 miles from Cooper City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

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

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#5

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 12.3 miles from Cooper City
  • 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

Barry University

Miami, FL 12.8 miles from Cooper City
  • 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

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#7

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 12.9 miles from Cooper City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Ignacio University

Doral, FL 17.1 miles from Cooper City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Avg net price $10,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Cooper City

Cooper City 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)
Public Relations Specialist $64,600 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $56,567
Management Analyst $94,290 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $82,566
Technical Writer $84,750 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $74,212
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $65,610 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $57,452
Editor $76,720 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $67,180
Training and Development Specialist $71,990 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $63,039
Human Resources Specialist $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.

Cooper City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,166 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $122,565 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Broward County 3,697 workers, 688 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Cooper City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Cooper City. The closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (12.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Cooper City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Cooper City are: Management Analyst ($94,290), Technical Writer ($84,750), Editor ($76,720). 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 Davie instead of Cooper City?

Davie, FL is 2.2 miles from Cooper City and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cooper City an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Cooper City’s median household income of $122,565 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cooper City 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 Cooper City

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

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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