Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Royal Palm Beach, FL (2026)

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

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Royal Palm Beach has a population of about 39,089. Median household income is $92,382 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% 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 Royal Palm Beach

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Royal Palm Beach. Distances are calculated from Royal Palm Beach city center.

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 Royal Palm Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 23.2 miles from Royal Palm Beach BOC Score38.4
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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 24.0 miles from Royal Palm Beach BOC Score72.8
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#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 64.0 miles from Royal Palm Beach BOC Score62.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$64,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$56,567
Management Analyst$94,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$82,566
Technical Writer$84,750Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$74,212
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$65,610Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$57,452
Editor$76,720Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$67,180
Training and Development Specialist$71,990Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$63,039
Human Resources Specialist$67,580Miami-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.

Royal Palm Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,382Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.8%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 Palm Beach County4,493 workers, 635 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Royal Palm Beach, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Royal Palm Beach. The closest is Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami Dade College (64.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Royal Palm Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Royal Palm Beach 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 Wellington instead of Royal Palm Beach?

Wellington, FL is 4.9 miles from Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Royal Palm Beach’s median household income of $92,382 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach

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Data verified: June 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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