Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Peachtree Corners, GA

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Peachtree Corners, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Peachtree Corners has a population of about 42,184. Median household income is $81,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Peachtree Corners

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Peachtree Corners, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners. 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

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 16.4 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 20.7 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 49.2 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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

#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA 85.5 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 177.1 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Peachtree Corners

Peachtree Corners 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)
Electrical Engineers N/A GA statewide –
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $135,350 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $135,215
Computer Hardware Engineers $100,220 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $100,120
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,610 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,531
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $87,010 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $86,923
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $162,248
Mechanical Engineers $102,020 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,918
Engineers, All Other $122,570 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $122,448

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.

Peachtree Corners at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,184 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.7% 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 electrical engineering schools are near Peachtree Corners, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Peachtree Corners. The closest is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in Atlanta, GA (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clemson University (93.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Peachtree Corners?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Peachtree Corners are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,410), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($135,350), Engineers, All Other ($122,570). 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 Johns Creek instead of Peachtree Corners?

Johns Creek, GA is 4.9 miles from Peachtree Corners and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Peachtree Corners an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Peachtree Corners’s median household income of $81,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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