Best Online Business Administration Programs in Acworth, GA (2026)

Acworth, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $45,689 per year for indexed programs. Acworth has a population of about 22,370. Median household income is $80,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $171,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Acworth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Acworth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Acworth 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 Acworth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 5.1 miles from Acworth BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Life University

Marietta, GA 12.3 miles from Acworth BOC Score 31.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,397
Avg net price $29,791/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 19.5 miles from Acworth BOC Score 30.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 24.0 miles from Acworth BOC Score 26.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $18,318/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Morris Brown College

Atlanta, GA 25.6 miles from Acworth BOC Score 28.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Avg net price $24,901/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 25.8 miles from Acworth BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 25.8 miles from Acworth BOC Score 95.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 25.9 miles from Acworth BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,889
Avg net price $39,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Acworth

Acworth is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$111,299
Administrative Services Manager$113,230Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$113,117
Financial Manager$171,240Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$171,069
Human Resources Manager$161,250Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$161,089
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119
Project Management Specialist$103,400Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$103,297
Accountant or Auditor$85,820Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$85,734
Training and Development Specialist$71,330Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$71,259
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$69,990Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$69,920

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.


Acworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,703Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Cobb County25,293 workers, 2,104 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Acworth, GA?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Acworth are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Acworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Acworth are: Financial Manager ($171,240), Human Resources Manager ($161,250), Administrative Services Manager ($113,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennesaw instead of Acworth?

Kennesaw, GA is 3.6 miles from Acworth and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Acworth an affordable place to study business administration?

Acworth’s median household income of $80,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Acworth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Acworth

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.