Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Rome, NY (2026)

Rome, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,776 to $17,648 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Rome. Distances are calculated from Rome city center.

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.

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

Other Rome-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Oneida, NY – 13.4 mi away (21,184 pop)
• Utica, NY – 16.1 mi away (114,350 pop)
• Ilion, NY – 27.2 mi away (24,177 pop)
• Syracuse, NY – 35.3 mi away (407,208 pop)
• Oswego, NY – 53.1 mi away (38,208 pop)

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 (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Syracuse University (35.0 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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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.