Best Professional Writing Schools Near Peachtree Corners, GA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Peachtree Corners, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Peachtree Corners has a population of about 42,184. Median household income is $81,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Writer and Author at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Peachtree Corners

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Peachtree Corners, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners. 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

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 8.6 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 18.3 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 20.7 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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 49.2 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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

#5

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 84.0 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 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

#6

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 85.1 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA 94.9 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,412
Avg net price $26,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA 176.5 miles from Peachtree Corners
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,996
Avg net price $6,842/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Peachtree Corners

Peachtree Corners 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)
Writer and Author$81,990Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$81,908
Technical Writer$75,140Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$75,065
Editor$77,680Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$77,602

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.

Peachtree Corners at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,184Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.7%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 professional writing schools are near Peachtree Corners, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Peachtree Corners. The closest is Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennesaw State University (20.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Peachtree Corners?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Peachtree Corners are: Writer and Author ($81,990), Editor ($77,680), Technical Writer ($75,140). 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 Johns Creek instead of Peachtree Corners?

Johns Creek, GA is 4.9 miles from Peachtree Corners and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Peachtree Corners an affordable place to study professional writing?

Peachtree Corners’s median household income of $81,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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