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

Naples, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Naples has a population of about 19,421. Median household income is $140,833 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $186,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Naples

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Naples. Distances are calculated from Naples 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 Naples. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 21.7 miles from Naples BOC Score68.7
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#2

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 28.3 miles from Naples BOC Score66.8
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#3

Hodges University

Fort Myers, FL 31.9 miles from Naples
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#4

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL 34.4 miles from Naples BOC Score79.8
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#5

Charlotte Technical College

Port Charlotte, FL 63.0 miles from Naples BOC Score48.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Naples

Naples is part of the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area (BLS area code 34940). 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$133,180FL statewide$129,050
Judge or Magistrate$186,040FL statewide$180,271
Police Supervisor$99,070Naples-Marco Island, FL$95,998
Detective or Criminal Investigator$58,610Naples-Marco Island, FL$56,793
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$73,040Naples-Marco Island, FL$70,775
Correctional Officer$64,080Naples-Marco Island, FL$62,093
Probation Officer$50,960FL statewide$49,380
Forensic Science Technician$76,230Naples-Marco Island, FL$73,866
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$64,660Naples-Marco Island, FL$62,655
Information Security Analyst$99,000Naples-Marco Island, FL$95,930

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.


Naples at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,421Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,833Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Naples. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (21.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Charlotte Technical College (63.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Naples are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,040), Attorney ($133,180), Police Supervisor ($99,070). 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 Bonita Springs instead of Naples?

Bonita Springs, FL is 14.2 miles from Naples 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 Naples an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Naples’s median household income of $140,833 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Naples 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 Naples

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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.