Best Social Work Schools Near Kennesaw, GA (2026)

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

Kennesaw, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering social work 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 social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Kennesaw

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 2.2 miles from Kennesaw
  • 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

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

Social Work 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)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $49,720 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,670
Healthcare Social Worker $65,280 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $65,215
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $58,500 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $58,442
Social Worker, All Other $67,260 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $67,193
Social and Community Service Manager $78,870 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,791
Social and Human Service Assistant $41,340 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $41,299
Community Health Worker $50,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $50,939

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
Social Work-related employment in Cobb County 5,535 workers, 557 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Kennesaw, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dalton State College (56.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Kennesaw?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Kennesaw are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,870), Social Worker, All Other ($67,260), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,280). 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 social work 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 social work?

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: 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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