Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Miami Lakes, FL (2026)

Miami Lakes, Florida has a population of about 30,731. The city’s median household income is $97,255 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Miami Lakes. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Police Supervisor at a median $130,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Miami Lakes

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Miami Lakes city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes 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.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Miami Lakes at a Glance

Other Miami Lakes-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Hialeah Gardens, FL – 2.8 mi away (23,837 pop)
• Hialeah, FL – 3.1 mi away (236,387 pop)
• Miramar, FL – 4.6 mi away (138,449 pop)
• Miami Gardens, FL – 5.3 mi away (113,058 pop)
• Pembroke Pines, FL – 7.0 mi away (168,587 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Miami Lakes, FL?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Miami Lakes. The closest is Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL (3.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Florida International University (11.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Miami Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Miami Lakes are: Police Supervisor ($130,010), Attorney ($129,920), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($113,800). 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 Hialeah Gardens instead of Miami Lakes?

Hialeah Gardens, FL is 2.8 miles from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Miami Lakes’s median household income of $97,255 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Lakes 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in Florida
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State