Best Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Shawnee, OK

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

Shawnee, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,030 to $39,106 per year for indexed programs. Shawnee has a population of about 31,511. Median household income is $54,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $90,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Shawnee

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

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 26.1 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,555
Avg net price $12,148/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 28.8 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
Avg net price $15,300/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK 33.6 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,203
Avg net price $21,872/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK 34.6 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,116
Avg net price $16,692/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 35.4 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK 39.0 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,951
Avg net price $22,084/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Central University

Ada, OK 43.6 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK 98.8 miles from Shawnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,079
Avg net price $8,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Shawnee

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$82,830
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$56,100
General and Operations Manager$90,430
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$59,700

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.

Shawnee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,281Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Shawnee, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Shawnee. The closest is Seminole State College in Seminole, OK (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mid-America Christian University (34.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Oklahoma are: General and Operations Manager ($90,430), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($82,830), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($59,700). Wages for Shawnee workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Norman instead of Shawnee?

Norman, OK is 23.1 miles from Shawnee 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 Shawnee an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Shawnee’s median household income of $54,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shawnee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Shawnee

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

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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