Best Online Social Work Programs in Sugar Hill, GA (2026)

Sugar Hill, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $45,806 to $59,320 per year for indexed programs. Sugar Hill has a population of about 25,285. Median household income is $99,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% 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 Sugar Hill

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

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 Sugar Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 30.6 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score58.5
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#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 30.9 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score54.3
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#3

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 31.0 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score42.7
Published tuition$45,806 - $59,320
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#4

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 32.1 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score26.4
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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 40.4 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score88.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Sugar Hill

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


Sugar Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,479Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%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 Gwinnett County6,927 workers, 610 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Sugar Hill, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Sugar Hill. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (30.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (40.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Sugar Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Sugar Hill 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 Duluth instead of Sugar Hill?

Duluth, GA is 8.9 miles from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill an affordable place to study social work?

Sugar Hill’s median household income of $99,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Hill 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.