Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Rome, GA (2026)

Rome, Georgia has 29 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $3,300 to $30,074 per year for indexed programs. Rome has a population of about 37,754. Median household income is $51,106 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $115,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Rome

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

#1

Shorter University

Rome, GA 0.7 miles from Rome BOC Score 37.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,604
Avg net price $16,646/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 3.0 miles from Rome BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,759
Avg net price $5,720/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Crime Analysis Wages Near Rome

Rome is part of the Rome, GA metro area (BLS area code 40660). 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$65,430GA statewide$72,539
Forensic Science Technician$63,600GA statewide$70,510
Statistician$115,150GA statewide$127,661
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$58,120GA statewide$64,435

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.


Rome at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,754Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,106Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Rome, GA?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Rome. The closest is Shorter University in Rome, GA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American InterContinental University-Atlanta (52.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles in Georgia are: Statistician ($115,150), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($65,430), Forensic Science Technician ($63,600). Wages for Rome workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Calhoun instead of Rome?

Calhoun, GA is 21.1 miles from Rome 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 Rome an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Rome’s median household income of $51,106 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome 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 Rome

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rome:

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.