Best Corrections Schools Near Douglasville, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Douglasville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $26,792 to $39,152 per year for indexed programs. Douglasville has a population of about 36,284. Median household income is $76,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $61,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Douglasville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Douglasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Douglasville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Corrections Wages Near Douglasville

Douglasville 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer $49,380 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,331
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist $61,270 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $61,209
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers $61,580 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $61,518
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $60,910 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $60,849

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.

Douglasville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,284 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,591 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Douglasville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Douglasville. The closest is Clayton State University in Morrow, GA (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Georgia State University (85.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Douglasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Douglasville are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($61,580), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($61,270), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,910). 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 Union City instead of Douglasville?

Union City, GA is 13.0 miles from Douglasville and has its own set of local corrections programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Douglasville an affordable place to study corrections?

Douglasville’s median household income of $76,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Douglasville 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 Douglasville

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Data verified: September 6, 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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