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Published: November, 2010

Often called "The World's Most Famous Beach," Daytona Beach, FL attracts over eight million tourists every year. Well-known tourist events include Black College Reunion, Bike Week, Biketoberfest, NASCAR Pepsi 400, NASCAR Daytona 500, and Spring Break. Compared to Florida's largest cities of Jacksonville (783,623), Miami (362,470), and Tampa (333,040), Daytona Beach has a small population of 64,422 in the city proper although it has 494,649 in the larger metropolitan area.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median income of households in Daytona Beach was $38,655.

The biggest industries in Daytona Beach are educational, health and social services; retail trade; and leisure and hospitality. The area's largest employers include ITT Community Development Corp., American Radionics, Winn-Dixie, Palm Coast Data, Sea Ray Boats, Marineland, Sheraton, Publix, and Walmart. People interested in the service industry are in particular need.

Recent trends in Daytona Beach suggest the character of the town may be changing.
  • Daytona has long had a reputation as a party town. The party culture hasn't disappeared, but recently the local government has made some successful efforts to clean up Daytona's image and transform the beach town into a family-friendly holiday spot.
  • Currently, the real estate economy has been appreciating with an increasing demand for new residential housing due to growth from nearby counties. The demand for new housing brought about more than 5,500 new residential permits in 2004 with a new construction value exceeding $934 million.

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Schools in Deland, Florida: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Nebraska Methodist College

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Advance your nursing career with Nebraska Methodist College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MSN Executive
  • RN to MSN Executive
Keiser University Campus

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Keiser University offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.

Campus Locations:
  • Daytona Beach
Programs:
  • Information Technology Management, BS (Online Only)
  • Legal Studies, BA (Online Only)
University of Phoenix

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At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Campus Locations:
  • Daytona Beach
  • Online
  • Maitland
  • Orlando
Programs:
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
  • B.S. in Business/Public Sector
Full Sail University

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Located just outside of Orlando, Florida, Full Sail University is an educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. The school's on-campus programs provide students with an innovative and accelerated style of education geared toward career opportunities in media, entertainment and the arts.

Campus Locations:
  • Winter Park
Programs:
  • Recording Arts
  • Game Design
Strayer University

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Earn a degree that fits your schedule at Strayer University.

Campus Locations:
  • Maitland
Programs:
  • BBA: Accounting
  • M.Ed.: Adult Education and Development
Sanford-Brown Institute

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Turn your love of medicine into a rewarding career at Sanford-Brown Institute. Learn more today.

Campus Locations:
  • Orlando
Programs:
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Lincoln Technical Institute

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Get the career training you need to succeed at Lincoln Technical Institute.

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Campus Locations:
  • Casselberry
Programs:
  • Surgical Technology
  • Dental
Everest University

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Career-focused education designed to help you get the job you deserve.

Campus Locations:
  • Orlando
Programs:
  • Computer Information Science
  • Accounting
Full Sail University - Online

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Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
Ultimate Medical Academy Online

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Boost your career with an education from Ultimate Medical Academy Online.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma