Best Online Social Work Programs in Lake Worth, FL (2026)

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

Lake Worth, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Lake Worth has a population of about 37,812. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Lake Worth

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Lake Worth. Distances are calculated from Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 17.2 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score72.8
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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 37.2 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score55.7
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#3

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 50.2 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score14.4
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#4

Barry University

Miami, FL 51.9 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score40.8
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#5

Florida International University

Miami, FL 62.9 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score82.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Lake Worth

Lake Worth 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)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$59,710Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$52,285
Healthcare Social Worker$64,510Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$56,489
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$51,510Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,105
Social Worker, All Other$62,030Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,317
Social and Community Service Manager$79,240Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$69,387
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,370Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$39,729
Community Health Worker$46,270Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$40,517

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.

Lake Worth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Palm Beach County10,653 workers, 1,555 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Lake Worth, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Lake Worth. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida International University (62.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Lake Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Lake Worth are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,510), Social Worker, All Other ($62,030). 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 Palm Springs instead of Lake Worth?

Palm Springs, FL is 2.6 miles from Lake Worth and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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: 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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