Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Douglasville, GA (2026)

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

Douglasville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Douglasville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity 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.

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 Douglasville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 17.5 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,252
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 18.1 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.4 BOC Score
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: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 22.0 miles from Douglasville
  • 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

#4

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 24.0 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 26.9 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.0 BOC Score
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: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA 68.5 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,135
Avg net price $9,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 78.0 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 86.6 miles from Douglasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity 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)
Information Security Analyst $131,490 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $131,359
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $101,000 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $100,899
Computer Network Architect $133,890 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $133,756
Computer Systems Analyst $119,090 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $118,971
Computer and Information Systems Manager $177,970 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $177,792
Computer Network Support Specialist $81,720 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,638
Computer User Support Specialist $62,110 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $62,048

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
Cybersecurity-related employment in Douglas County 469 workers, 68 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Douglasville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Douglasville. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia State University (18.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Douglasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Douglasville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Computer Network Architect ($133,890), Information Security Analyst ($131,490). 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 cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity?

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

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

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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