Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Oakland Park, FL (2026)

Oakland Park, Florida has a population of about 44,015. The city’s median household income is $68,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Oakland Park. 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 Oakland Park

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Oakland Park

Oakland Park 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.

Oakland Park at a Glance

Other Oakland Park-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Fort Lauderdale, FL – 2.6 mi away (178,752 pop)
• Lauderdale Lakes, FL – 3.1 mi away (34,790 pop)
• Lauderhill, FL – 4.6 mi away (71,626 pop)
• Pompano Beach, FL – 4.7 mi away (109,393 pop)
• North Lauderdale, FL – 4.8 mi away (43,699 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Oakland Park, FL?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Oakland Park. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (0.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Lynn University (14.2 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Oakland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Oakland Park 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 Fort Lauderdale instead of Oakland Park?

Fort Lauderdale, FL is 2.6 miles from Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Oakland Park’s median household income of $68,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakland Park 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