Best Online Social Work Programs in Sandy Springs, GA (2026)

Sandy Springs, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $45,806 to $59,320 per year for indexed programs. Sandy Springs has a population of about 107,198. Median household income is $101,593 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.9% 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 Sandy Springs

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Sandy Springs. Distances are calculated from Sandy Springs city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs 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.

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.

Sandy Springs at a Glance

Other Sandy Springs-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Dunwoody, GA – 3.3 mi away (48,884 pop)
• Brookhaven, GA – 4.8 mi away (52,444 pop)
• Chamblee, GA – 5.4 mi away (28,306 pop)
• Roswell, GA – 7.2 mi away (94,598 pop)
• Peachtree Corners, GA – 8.2 mi away (42,773 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Sandy Springs, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Sandy Springs. The closest is Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Northwestern Technical College (49.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Sandy Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Sandy Springs 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 Dunwoody instead of Sandy Springs?

Dunwoody, GA is 3.3 miles from Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs an affordable place to study social work?

Sandy Springs’s median household income of $101,593 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sandy Springs 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: June 11, 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.