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

Wellington, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. Wellington has a population of about 61,497. Median household income is $110,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% 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 Wellington

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Wellington

Wellington 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 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.

Wellington at a Glance

Other Wellington-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Royal Palm Beach, FL – 4.9 mi away (38,006 pop)
• Palm Springs, FL – 10.8 mi away (24,051 pop)
• West Palm Beach, FL – 11.0 mi away (108,161 pop)
• Lake Worth, FL – 13.2 mi away (37,812 pop)
• Boynton Beach, FL – 14.3 mi away (75,569 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Wellington. The closest is South University-West Palm Beach in Royal Palm Beach, FL (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (21.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Wellington 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 Royal Palm Beach instead of Wellington?

Royal Palm Beach, FL is 4.9 miles from Wellington 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 Wellington an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Wellington’s median household income of $110,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wellington 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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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.