Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Wilmington, DE (2026)

Wilmington, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $12,330 to $24,633 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 71,124. Median household income is $55,269 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $204,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Wilmington

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Wilmington

Wilmington is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware 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.

Wilmington at a Glance

Other Wilmington-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Chester, PA – 11.3 mi away (33,988 pop)
• Newark, DE – 12.8 mi away (33,398 pop)
• Middletown, DE – 22.4 mi away (32,540 pop)
• Camden, NJ – 26.3 mi away (74,420 pop)
• Philadelphia, PA – 28.2 mi away (5,591,554 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Wilmington, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Wilmington. The closest is Strayer University-Delaware in Wilmington, DE (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Neumann University (10.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Wilmington are: Judge or Magistrate ($204,160), Attorney ($170,660), Information Security Analyst ($132,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chester instead of Wilmington?

Chester, PA is 11.3 miles from Wilmington 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 Wilmington an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Wilmington’s median household income of $55,269 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.