Kennesaw, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering project management 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 project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Project Management Schools to Kennesaw
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer project management 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$23,589
Avg net price
$15,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia project management page.
Project Management 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Project Management Specialist | $103,400 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $103,297 |
| Construction Manager | $119,590 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $119,471 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $177,970 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $177,792 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 33,627 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,759 | Census 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 |
Other Kennesaw-Area Cities With Project Management Programs
- Acworth, GA – 3.6 mi away (22,418 pop)
- Marietta, GA – 6.6 mi away (60,941 pop)
- Woodstock, GA – 8.2 mi away (30,929 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 12.6 mi away (56,664 pop)
- Cartersville, GA – 14.1 mi away (55,195 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited project management schools are near Kennesaw, GA?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering project management programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Spelman College in Atlanta, GA (22.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brenau University (49.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying project management roles near Kennesaw?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Kennesaw are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Construction Manager ($119,590), Project Management Specialist ($103,400). 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 project management 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 project management?
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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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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