Best Online Social Work Programs in Winter Garden, FL (2026)

Winter Garden, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $28,360 to $41,727 per year for indexed programs. Winter Garden has a population of about 47,182. Median household income is $106,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Winter Garden

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

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 24.4 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score80.8
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#2

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 40.5 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score32.6
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#3

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 42.7 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score32.0
Published tuition$28,360 - $41,727
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#4

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL 44.3 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score36.5
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#5

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 59.9 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score81.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Winter Garden

Winter Garden is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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$56,930Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$56,144
Healthcare Social Worker$64,070Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$63,185
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,940Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$49,250
Social Worker, All Other$59,840Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$59,014
Social and Community Service Manager$75,250Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$74,211
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,030Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$43,422
Community Health Worker$44,070Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$43,462

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.


Winter Garden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,182Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Orange County11,902 workers, 1,324 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Winter Garden, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Winter Garden. The closest is University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (24.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Florida (59.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Winter Garden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Winter Garden are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,250), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,070), Social Worker, All Other ($59,840). 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 Ocoee instead of Winter Garden?

Ocoee, FL is 4.4 miles from Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden an affordable place to study social work?

Winter Garden’s median household income of $106,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden

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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.