Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Davie, FL (2026)

Davie, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Davie has a population of about 106,412. Median household income is $87,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $196,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Davie

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

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 Davie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

William T McFatter Technical College

Davie, FL 3.4 miles from Davie BOC Score64.5
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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 8.5 miles from Davie BOC Score55.7
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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 9.4 miles from Davie BOC Score53.1
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#4

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 10.7 miles from Davie BOC Score52.8
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#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 10.9 miles from Davie BOC Score37.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Davie

Davie is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$160,320Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$140,385
Judge or Magistrate$196,890Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$172,408
Police Supervisor$127,570Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$111,708
Detective or Criminal Investigator$99,080Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$86,760
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$79,840Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$69,912
Correctional Officer$66,770Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$58,468
Probation Officer$54,540Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$47,758
Forensic Science Technician$77,820Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$68,144
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$62,090Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,370
Information Security Analyst$125,310Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$109,729

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.


Davie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population106,412Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Davie, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Davie. The closest is William T McFatter Technical College in Davie, FL (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Thomas University (10.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Davie are: Judge or Magistrate ($196,890), Attorney ($160,320), Police Supervisor ($127,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cooper City instead of Davie?

Cooper City, FL is 2.2 miles from Davie 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 Davie an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Davie’s median household income of $87,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Davie

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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.