Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Atlanta, GA (2026)

Atlanta, Georgia has 32 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $3,382 to $28,310 per year for indexed programs. Atlanta has a population of about 499,287. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $115,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Atlanta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Atlanta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atlanta 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 Atlanta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 1.1 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 2.0 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 2.2 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 2.3 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 3.6 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Crime Analysis Wages Near Atlanta

Atlanta 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)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$69,900Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$69,830
Forensic Science Technician$63,840Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$63,776
Statistician$115,590Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$115,475
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,910Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,849

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.


Atlanta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population499,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.4%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 crime analysis schools are near Atlanta, GA?

Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Atlanta. The closest is Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Gwinnett College (28.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Atlanta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Atlanta are: Statistician ($115,590), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($69,900), Forensic Science Technician ($63,840). 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 East Point instead of Atlanta?

East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atlanta an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta 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: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.