Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near McDonough, GA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

McDonough, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. McDonough has a population of about 30,056. Median household income is $77,734 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $163,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to McDonough

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

Atlanta, GA 25.5 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 25.8 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,993
Avg net price $38,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Morris Brown College

Atlanta, GA 26.4 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
28.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Avg net price $24,901/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 32.4 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 48.2 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA 51.2 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 57.1 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 62.6 miles from McDonough
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,003
Avg net price $18,924/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near McDonough

McDonough 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$111,299
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119
Marketing Manager$163,500Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$163,337
Market Research Analyst$79,030Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$78,951

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.

McDonough at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,056Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,734Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.4%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 entrepreneurship schools are near McDonough, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near McDonough. The closest is Interactive College of Technology-Morrow in Morrow, GA (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spelman College (25.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near McDonough?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near McDonough are: Marketing Manager ($163,500), General and Operations Manager ($111,410), Management Analyst ($101,220). 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 Stockbridge instead of McDonough?

Stockbridge, GA is 7.5 miles from McDonough and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is McDonough an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

McDonough’s median household income of $77,734 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McDonough 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 McDonough

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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