Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Virginia Beach, VA

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia has 22 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,242 to $37,500 per year for indexed programs. Virginia Beach has a population of about 457,066. Median household income is $90,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $100,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Virginia Beach

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

#1

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 8.2 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 19.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,843/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 8.4 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 23.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA 9.5 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 34.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

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

#4

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 10.6 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 55.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA 12.5 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,074
Avg net price $19,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$97,200Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$99,285
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$80,260Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$81,982
General and Operations Manager$100,340Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$102,492
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$59,690Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$60,970

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.

Virginia Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population457,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Virginia Beach, VA?

Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Virginia Beach. The closest is South University-Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Peninsula Community College (30.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Virginia Beach are: General and Operations Manager ($100,340), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($97,200), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($80,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Virginia Beach?

Chesapeake, VA is 14.8 miles from Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Virginia Beach’s median household income of $90,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Virginia Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Virginia Beach

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

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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