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Best Space Studies Schools Near Bradenton, FL (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bradenton, Florida is home to about 56,289 residents. Median household income is $60,964 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $225,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Bradenton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Bradenton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bradenton 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 Bradenton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Bradenton
Bradenton is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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)
Astronomers
N/A
FL statewide
–
Physicists
$225,390
FL statewide
$220,107
Aerospace Engineers
$129,280
FL statewide
$126,250
Natural Sciences Managers
$120,040
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$117,227
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$115,960
FL statewide
$113,242
Engineers, All Other
$101,490
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$99,111
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,980
FL statewide
$80,059
Physical Scientists, All Other
$131,690
FL statewide
$128,604
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.
Bradenton at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
56,289
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,964
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
102.4 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Bradenton-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Bradenton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Bradenton are: Physicists ($225,390), Physical Scientists, All Other ($131,690), Aerospace Engineers ($129,280). 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 Sarasota instead of Bradenton?
Sarasota, FL is 10.6 miles from Bradenton and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Bradenton an affordable place to study space studies?
Bradenton’s median household income of $60,964 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bradenton 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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.
