Best General Studies Schools Near Marietta, GA (2026)

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

Marietta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Marietta has a population of about 61,773. Median household income is $70,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $111,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Marietta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Marietta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marietta 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 Marietta. 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 1.8 miles from Marietta
  • 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

Life University

Marietta, GA 2.1 miles from Marietta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,397
Avg net price $29,791/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Marietta

Marietta 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)
General and Operations Managers $111,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $111,299
Management Analysts $101,220 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,119
Human Resources Specialists $75,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $75,335
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,030 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,951
Writers and Authors $81,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,908
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,210 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,133
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $69,920
Social and Community Service Managers $78,870 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,791

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.

Marietta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.8% 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 general studies schools are near Marietta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Marietta. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morris Brown College (15.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Marietta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Marietta are: General and Operations Managers ($111,410), Management Analysts ($101,220), Writers and Authors ($81,990). 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 Smyrna instead of Marietta?

Smyrna, GA is 6.3 miles from Marietta and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Marietta an affordable place to study general studies?

Marietta’s median household income of $70,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta 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 Marietta

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

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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