Best Geography Schools Near Kennesaw, GA (2026)

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

Kennesaw, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $21,981 per year for indexed programs. Kennesaw has a population of about 33,627. Median household income is $79,759 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $108,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Kennesaw

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Kennesaw, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw. 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 2.2 miles from Kennesaw
  • 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 geography page.

Geography Wages Near Kennesaw

Kennesaw 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)
Geographers N/A GA statewide –
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $65,190 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $65,125
Surveyors $57,260 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $57,203
Urban and Regional Planners $81,240 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,159
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $70,180 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $70,110
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $85,420 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $85,335
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $87,820 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $87,732
Computer Occupations, All Other $108,730 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $108,621

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.

Kennesaw at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,627 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,759 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 47.1% 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 geography schools are near Kennesaw, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Georgia (50.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Kennesaw?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Kennesaw are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($108,730), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($87,820), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,420). 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 Kennesaw?

Acworth, GA is 3.6 miles from Kennesaw and has its own set of local geography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kennesaw an affordable place to study geography?

Kennesaw’s median household income of $79,759 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw

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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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