Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Rome, NY (2026)

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

Rome, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $8,625 to $26,833 per year for indexed programs. Rome has a population of about 31,795. Median household income is $58,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $176,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Rome

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice 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.

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

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#1

Utica University

Utica, NY 14.2 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,277
Avg net price $19,108/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY 14.5 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,355
Avg net price $14,164/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,625
Out‑of‑state$21,215
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY 24.1 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,295
Avg net price $15,939/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,825
Out‑of‑state$19,245
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 35.0 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY 37.6 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
21.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,217/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 55.1 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY 56.6 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,386
Avg net price $19,158/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,831
Out‑of‑state$19,781
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY 57.2 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,107
Avg net price $31,320/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Rome

Rome is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $130,100 Utica-Rome, NY $140,345
Judge or Magistrate $176,500 Utica-Rome, NY $190,399
Police Supervisor $89,490 Utica-Rome, NY $96,537
Detective or Criminal Investigator $90,430 Utica-Rome, NY $97,551
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $60,510 Utica-Rome, NY $65,275
Correctional Officer $72,890 Utica-Rome, NY $78,630
Probation Officer $75,490 Utica-Rome, NY $81,435
Forensic Science Technician $81,670 NY statewide $88,101
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $54,850 Utica-Rome, NY $59,169
Information Security Analyst $98,280 Utica-Rome, NY $106,019

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

Metric Value Source
Population 31,795 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,857 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Rome, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rome. The closest is Utica University in Utica, NY (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herkimer County Community College (27.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Rome?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Rome are: Judge or Magistrate ($176,500), Attorney ($130,100), Information Security Analyst ($98,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oneida instead of Rome?

Oneida, NY is 13.4 miles from Rome and has its own set of local criminal justice 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 criminal justice?

Rome’s median household income of $58,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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: 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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