Best Engineering Management Schools Near Gainesville, GA

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

Gainesville, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Gainesville has a population of about 44,051. Median household income is $64,636 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, GA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $156,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Gainesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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 Gainesville. 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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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 46.4 miles from Gainesville
  • 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

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 23580). 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)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $132,570 Gainesville, GA $136,952
Industrial Engineers $96,650 Gainesville, GA $99,845
Project Management Specialists $83,970 Gainesville, GA $86,746
Industrial Production Managers $136,460 Gainesville, GA $140,971
General and Operations Managers $95,710 Gainesville, GA $98,874
Engineers, All Other $100,060 Gainesville, GA $103,368
Management Analysts $75,520 Gainesville, GA $78,017
Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,450 Gainesville, GA $161,622

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,051 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,636 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Gainesville, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Gainesville. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (46.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (98.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Gainesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Gainesville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($156,450), Industrial Production Managers ($136,460), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($132,570). 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 Sugar Hill instead of Gainesville?

Sugar Hill, GA is 18.0 miles from Gainesville and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gainesville an affordable place to study engineering management?

Gainesville’s median household income of $64,636 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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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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