Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Waxahachie, TX

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waxahachie, Texas has 30 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,730 to $40,190 per year for indexed programs. Waxahachie has a population of about 43,591. Median household income is $82,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $122,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Waxahachie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Waxahachie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 0.6 miles from Waxahachie BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Waxahachie

Waxahachie is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$122,210Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$118,535
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$77,550Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$75,218
General and Operations Manager$111,010Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$107,672
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$92,910Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$90,116

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.

Waxahachie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,449Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Waxahachie, TX?

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Waxahachie. The closest is Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Online Dallas (35.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Waxahachie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Waxahachie are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($122,210), General and Operations Manager ($111,010), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($92,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Midlothian instead of Waxahachie?

Midlothian, TX is 9.7 miles from Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Waxahachie’s median household income of $82,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waxahachie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Waxahachie

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Data verified: August 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.

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