Best Online Social Work Programs in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

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

Palm Bay, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering social work programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Palm Bay

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Palm Bay. Distances are calculated from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 53.4 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score80.8
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#2

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL 56.6 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score36.5
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#3

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 76.6 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score32.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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$50,240Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$50,240
Healthcare Social Worker$64,080Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$64,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$53,330Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$53,330
Social Worker, All Other$57,420Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$57,420
Social and Community Service Manager$66,200Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$66,200
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,650Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$41,650
Community Health Worker$45,420FL statewide$45,420

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.

Palm Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Brevard County3,845 workers, 457 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering social work programs near Palm Bay. The closest is University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (53.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern University (76.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Palm Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Palm Bay are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,200), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,080), Social Worker, All Other ($57,420). 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 West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study social work?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay 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: 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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