Best Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Danbury, CT

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Danbury, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $44,604 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Danbury has a population of about 86,086. Median household income is $83,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $137,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Danbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Danbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Danbury 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 Danbury. 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

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT 17.2 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,059
Avg net price $46,174/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT 21.9 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,323
Avg net price $27,807/yr
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  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT 22.2 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
22.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,696
Avg net price $21,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT 27.5 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,126
Avg net price $34,192/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT 28.8 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,144
Avg net price $34,028/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 29.9 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 40.1 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,209
Avg net price $15,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT 41.6 miles from Danbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,562
Avg net price $16,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Danbury

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$109,360
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$89,160
General and Operations Manager$137,220
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$82,170

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.

Danbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population86,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,422Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Danbury, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Danbury. The closest is Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manhattanville University (28.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Connecticut are: General and Operations Manager ($137,220), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($109,360), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($89,160). Wages for Danbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelton instead of Danbury?

Shelton, CT is 18.5 miles from Danbury and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Danbury an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Danbury’s median household income of $83,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Danbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Danbury

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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