Best Space Studies Schools Near Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Zephyrhills, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering space studies programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $266,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Zephyrhills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Zephyrhills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Zephyrhills 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:

  • 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 Zephyrhills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 94.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $41,272/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 94.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 95.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 97.7 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 $266,260 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $263,885
Aerospace Engineers $126,500 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $125,372
Natural Sciences Managers $130,010 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $128,850
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $122,280 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $121,189
Engineers, All Other $92,790 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $91,962
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $75,480 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $74,807
Physical Scientists, All Other $106,330 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $105,382

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.

Zephyrhills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited space studies schools are near Zephyrhills, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL (94.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Florida (97.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Zephyrhills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Physicists ($266,260), Natural Sciences Managers ($130,010), Aerospace Engineers ($126,500). 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study space studies?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Zephyrhills:

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.

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