Oakland Park, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. Oakland Park has a population of about 44,015. Median household income is $68,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $63,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Oakland Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Oakland Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,354
Avg net price
$21,751/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
Avg net price
$22,613/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,232
Avg net price
$28,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,520
Avg net price
$24,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
Avg net price
$19,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida theology page.
Theology Wages Near Oakland Park
Oakland Park 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Clergy | $58,470 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,200 |
| Director of Religious Activities and Education | $51,540 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,131 |
| Religious Worker, All Other | $38,510 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $33,722 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary | $63,330 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $55,455 |
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.
Oakland Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 44,015 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,424 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oakland Park-Area Cities With Theology Programs
- Fort Lauderdale, FL – 2.6 mi away (178,752 pop)
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL – 3.1 mi away (34,790 pop)
- Lauderhill, FL – 4.6 mi away (71,626 pop)
- Pompano Beach, FL – 4.7 mi away (109,393 pop)
- North Lauderdale, FL – 4.8 mi away (43,699 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited theology schools are near Oakland Park, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Oakland Park. The closest is South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in Deerfield Beach, FL (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennedy University of Baptist (27.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles near Oakland Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Oakland Park are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($63,330), Clergy ($58,470), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($51,540). 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 Fort Lauderdale instead of Oakland Park?
Fort Lauderdale, FL is 2.6 miles from Oakland Park and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Oakland Park an affordable place to study theology?
Oakland Park’s median household income of $68,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakland Park 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: September 1, 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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