Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $8,760 to $22,626 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285. Median household income is $46,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $97,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Jacksonville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Jacksonville. Distances are calculated from Jacksonville city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Sherwood, AR – 4.6 mi away (30,657 pop)
• Cabot, AR – 8.9 mi away (25,797 pop)
• North Little Rock, AR – 9.2 mi away (66,278 pop)
• Little Rock, AR – 16.8 mi away (442,554 pop)
• Conway, AR – 23.5 mi away (72,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Shorter College in N Little Rock, AR (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Philander Smith University (12.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Jacksonville are: Attorney ($97,870), Information Security Analyst ($94,070), Police Supervisor ($77,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherwood instead of Jacksonville?

Sherwood, AR is 4.6 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $46,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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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Data verified: June 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.