Best Engineering Management Schools Near Rome, GA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rome, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management 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 engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $161,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Rome

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management 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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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 37.9 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,470 GA statewide $179,013
Industrial Engineers $86,730 Rome, GA $96,153
Project Management Specialists $89,320 Rome, GA $99,024
Industrial Production Managers $131,680 Rome, GA $145,987
General and Operations Managers $83,750 Rome, GA $92,849
Engineers, All Other $112,260 GA statewide $124,457
Management Analysts $75,390 Rome, GA $83,581
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,900 Rome, GA $153,991

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 37,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,106 Census 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 engineering management schools are near Rome, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Rome. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (37.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (54.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Rome?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Rome are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,470), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($138,900), Industrial Production Managers ($131,680). 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 Calhoun instead of Rome?

Calhoun, GA is 21.1 miles from Rome and has its own set of local engineering management 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 engineering management?

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

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Data verified: September 5, 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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