Best Online Social Work Programs in North Miami Beach, FL (2026)

North Miami Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. North Miami Beach has a population of about 43,104. Median household income is $57,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 North Miami Beach

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

#1

Barry University

Miami, FL 4.2 miles from North Miami Beach BOC Score40.8
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#2

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 6.6 miles from North Miami Beach BOC Score14.4
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#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 10.9 miles from North Miami Beach BOC Score55.7
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#4

Florida International University

Miami, FL 17.8 miles from North Miami Beach BOC Score82.2
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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 30.9 miles from North Miami Beach BOC Score72.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida social work page.


Social Work Wages Near North Miami Beach

North Miami 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)
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.


North Miami Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,104Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,633Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Miami-Dade County23,550 workers, 5,034 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near North Miami Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near North Miami Beach. The closest is Barry University in Miami, FL (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (30.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near North Miami Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near North Miami Beach 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 North Miami instead of North Miami Beach?

North Miami, FL is 2.0 miles from North Miami Beach 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.

Is North Miami Beach an affordable place to study social work?

North Miami Beach’s median household income of $57,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Miami 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 North Miami Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for North Miami Beach:

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.