Best Physics Schools Near Miami, FL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Miami, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering physics programs. Miami has a population of about 446,663. Median household income is $59,390 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $272,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Miami

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Miami, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Miami 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 Miami. 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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Florida International University

Miami, FL 10.4 miles from Miami
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Miami

Miami 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)
Physicists $272,480 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $238,599
Biochemists and Biophysicists $145,550 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $127,452
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,990 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,919
Mathematicians N/A FL statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $122,700 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $107,443
Engineers, All Other $91,790 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $80,377
Software Developers $132,650 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $116,156
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,410 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $52,898

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 at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 446,663 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,390 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Miami, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering physics programs near Miami. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ave Maria University (85.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Miami?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Miami are: Physicists ($272,480), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($145,550), Software Developers ($132,650). 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 Miami Beach instead of Miami?

Miami Beach, FL is 5.0 miles from Miami and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Miami an affordable place to study physics?

Miami’s median household income of $59,390 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami 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 Miami

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Data verified: September 5, 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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