Best Online Human Resources Programs in Kennesaw, GA (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kennesaw, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering human resources 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 human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $161,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Resources Schools to Kennesaw

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources 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.

#1

Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw

Kennesaw, GA 0.2 miles from Kennesaw BOC Score 32.3
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $23,589
Avg net price $15,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 2.2 miles from Kennesaw BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Human Resources 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$75,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$75,335
Human Resources Manager$161,250Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$161,089
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$70,390Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$70,320
Training and Development Specialist$71,330Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$71,259

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

MetricValueSource
Population33,627Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,759Census 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 human resources schools are near Kennesaw, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spelman College (22.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Kennesaw?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Kennesaw are: Human Resources Manager ($161,250), Human Resources Specialist ($75,410), Training and Development Specialist ($71,330). 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 human resources 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 human resources?

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: July 30, 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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