Best Forensic Science Schools Near Cartersville, GA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cartersville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs. Cartersville has a population of about 23,617. Median household income is $78,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $69,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Science Schools to Cartersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near Cartersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cartersville 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 Cartersville. 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

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 21.5 miles from Cartersville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 38.5 miles from Cartersville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 39.3 miles from Cartersville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 69.2 miles from Cartersville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA 77.0 miles from Cartersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,130
Avg net price $20,599/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 117.6 miles from Cartersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,257
Avg net price $16,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 261.9 miles from Cartersville
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,981
Avg net price $8,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Science Wages Near Cartersville

Cartersville 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)
Forensic Science Technician$63,840Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$63,776
Detective and Criminal Investigator$69,900Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$69,830
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,910Atlanta-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.

Cartersville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,640Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%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 forensic science schools are near Cartersville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near Cartersville. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Crescent Technical College (69.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near Cartersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near Cartersville are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($69,900), Forensic Science Technician ($63,840), 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 Acworth instead of Cartersville?

Acworth, GA is 10.5 miles from Cartersville and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cartersville an affordable place to study forensic science?

Cartersville’s median household income of $78,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cartersville 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 Cartersville

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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