Dania Beach, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $25,056 per year for indexed programs. Dania Beach has a population of about 31,739. Median household income is $50,948 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $96,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Recreation Management Schools to Dania Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Dania Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dania Beach 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Dania Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,597
Avg net price
$27,371/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$4,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,675
Avg net price
$11,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida recreation management page.
Recreation Management Wages Near Dania Beach
Dania 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $96,110 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $84,159 |
| Recreation Worker | $35,460 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,051 |
| Lodging Manager | $76,860 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $67,303 |
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.
Dania Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,739 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,948 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Dania Beach-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs
- Hollywood, FL – 2.1 mi away (151,998 pop)
- Hallandale Beach, FL – 5.3 mi away (39,500 pop)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL – 5.8 mi away (178,752 pop)
- Aventura, FL – 7.3 mi away (37,724 pop)
- Plantation, FL – 7.6 mi away (92,706 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited recreation management schools are near Dania Beach, FL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Dania Beach. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indian River State College (95.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Dania Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Dania Beach are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($96,110), Lodging Manager ($76,860), Recreation Worker ($35,460). 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 Hollywood instead of Dania Beach?
Hollywood, FL is 2.1 miles from Dania Beach and has its own set of local recreation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Dania Beach an affordable place to study recreation management?
Dania Beach’s median household income of $50,948 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dania 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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Data verified: August 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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