Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Edgewater, FL (2026)

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

Edgewater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $14,794 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Edgewater has a population of about 23,314. Median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $82,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Edgewater

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

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 17.0 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $41,272/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 17.0 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL 17.8 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,518
Avg net price $12,030/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,794
Out‑of‑state$14,794
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 30

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

#4

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 17.9 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stetson University

DeLand, FL 22.3 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,642
Avg net price $19,372/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

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

#6

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 26.8 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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  • Programs offered: 66

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

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#7

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 29.4 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 32.8 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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 Edgewater

Edgewater is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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 $51,080 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $51,388
Management Analyst $82,400 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $82,897
Technical Writer $78,310 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $78,783
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $58,730 FL statewide $59,085
Editor $69,940 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $70,362
Training and Development Specialist $57,400 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $57,746
Human Resources Specialist $68,880 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $69,296

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.

Edgewater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,314 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,805 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Volusia County 1,925 workers, 165 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Edgewater, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Edgewater. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL (17.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stetson University (22.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Edgewater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Edgewater are: Management Analyst ($82,400), Technical Writer ($78,310), Editor ($69,940). 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater 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 Edgewater an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater 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 Edgewater

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

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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