Best Geography Schools Near Lawrenceville, GA (2026)

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

Lawrenceville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs. Lawrenceville has a population of about 30,626. Median household income is $58,606 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% 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 Lawrenceville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Lawrenceville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville. 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 26.2 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 26.5 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 34.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 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

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 35.5 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA 39.9 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,135
Avg net price $9,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA 68.6 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 52%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,587
Avg net price $12,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 74.4 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,140
Avg net price $20,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 114.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Geography Wages Near Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville 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.

Lawrenceville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,626 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,606 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.5% 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 Lawrenceville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Lawrenceville. The closest is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in Atlanta, GA (26.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Georgia (39.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Lawrenceville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Lawrenceville 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 Duluth instead of Lawrenceville?

Duluth, GA is 9.7 miles from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville an affordable place to study geography?

Lawrenceville’s median household income of $58,606 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville

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

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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