Best Physics Schools Near Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

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

Zephyrhills, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $51,614 per year for indexed programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $266,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Zephyrhills

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

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 18.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

#2

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 26.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,436
Avg net price $36,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 73

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

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#3

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL 47.7 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,819
Avg net price $38,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL 56.0 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,295
Avg net price $34,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 64.5 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#6

Stetson University

DeLand, FL 76.5 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

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#7

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 94.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#8

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 95.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 $266,260 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $263,885
Biochemists and Biophysicists $157,390 FL statewide $155,986
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $74,050 FL statewide $73,389
Mathematicians N/A FL statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $122,280 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $121,189
Engineers, All Other $92,790 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $91,962
Software Developers $130,450 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $129,286
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,030 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $60,486

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.

Zephyrhills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Zephyrhills, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (18.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (64.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Zephyrhills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Physicists ($266,260), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($157,390), Software Developers ($130,450). 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study physics?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills

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

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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