Best Geography Schools Near Warner Robins, GA (2026)

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

Warner Robins, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs. Warner Robins has a population of about 81,438. Median household income is $65,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Warner Robins, GA metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $100,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Warner Robins

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

Milledgeville, GA 41.5 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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

#2

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 75.3 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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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#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 90.4 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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

#4

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 91.8 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 95.2 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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

#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA 107.4 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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 Southern University

Statesboro, GA 109.5 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 113.1 miles from Warner Robins
  • 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

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

Geography Wages Near Warner Robins

Warner Robins is part of the Warner Robins, GA metro area (BLS area code 47580). 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 $62,630 GA statewide $66,770
Surveyors $58,100 GA statewide $61,940
Urban and Regional Planners $80,030 GA statewide $85,320
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $73,920 GA statewide $78,806
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $85,420 GA statewide $91,066
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $84,670 Warner Robins, GA $90,267
Computer Occupations, All Other $100,260 Warner Robins, GA $106,887

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.

Warner Robins at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 81,438 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,715 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Warner Robins, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Warner Robins. The closest is Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA (41.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (95.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Warner Robins?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Warner Robins are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($100,260), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,420), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($84,670). 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 Milledgeville instead of Warner Robins?

Milledgeville, GA is 41.4 miles from Warner Robins 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 Warner Robins an affordable place to study geography?

Warner Robins’s median household income of $65,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warner Robins 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 Warner Robins

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

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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