Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Pooler, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pooler, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Pooler has a population of about 27,235. Median household income is $91,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $103,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Pooler

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Pooler, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pooler 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 Pooler. 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

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 9.6 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 12.4 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,981
Avg net price $8,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 38.2 miles from Pooler
  • 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

#4

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA 65.0 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,318
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA 70.4 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,174
Avg net price $9,626/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon, GA 78.2 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,009
Avg net price $26,054/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

South Georgia State College

Douglas, GA 102.9 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
21.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,697
Avg net price $8,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Augusta University

Augusta, GA 103.7 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,472
Avg net price $13,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Pooler

Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $64,520 Savannah, GA $67,773
Management Analyst $99,600 GA statewide $104,622
Technical Writer $103,000 Savannah, GA $108,193
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $58,690 Savannah, GA $61,649
Editor $61,810 Savannah, GA $64,926
Training and Development Specialist $64,240 Savannah, GA $67,479
Human Resources Specialist $62,690 Savannah, GA $65,851

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.

Pooler at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,235 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Chatham County 822 workers, 69 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Pooler, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Pooler. The closest is Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Southern University (38.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Pooler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Pooler are: Technical Writer ($103,000), Management Analyst ($99,600), Public Relations Specialist ($64,520). 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 Savannah instead of Pooler?

Savannah, GA is 6.8 miles from Pooler and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pooler an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Pooler’s median household income of $91,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pooler 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 Pooler

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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