Best Business Development Schools Near Milledgeville, GA

Milledgeville, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering business development programs. Milledgeville has a population of about 16,873. Median household income is $39,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $159,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Milledgeville

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

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

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#1

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 79.8 miles from Milledgeville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 80.5 miles from Milledgeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 86.8 miles from Milledgeville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,364
Avg net price $1,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 101.4 miles from Milledgeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
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: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 113.8 miles from Milledgeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
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: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 138.9 miles from Milledgeville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Development Wages Near Milledgeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Sales Manager$159,890
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$63,860
General and Operations Manager$103,730
Management Analyst$99,600

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.


Milledgeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Milledgeville, GA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering business development programs near Milledgeville. The closest is Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA (79.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Georgia Technical College (86.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Georgia are: Sales Manager ($159,890), General and Operations Manager ($103,730), Management Analyst ($99,600). Wages for Milledgeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Warner Robins instead of Milledgeville?

Warner Robins, GA is 41.4 miles from Milledgeville and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Milledgeville an affordable place to study business development?

Milledgeville’s median household income of $39,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.