Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Augusta, GA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Augusta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $123,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Augusta

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$123,960	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$134,886
Judge or Magistrate	$85,260	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$92,775
Police Supervisor	$74,580	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$81,153
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$64,980	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$70,707
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$58,390	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$63,536
Correctional Officer	$53,390	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$58,096
Probation Officer	$56,070	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$61,012
Forensic Science Technician	$63,600	GA statewide	$69,206
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$51,560	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$56,104
Information Security Analyst	$106,110	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$115,462

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

North Augusta, SC – 12.7 mi away (22,932 pop)
Aiken, SC – 22.9 mi away (30,937 pop)
Greenwood, SC – 57.5 mi away (42,279 pop)
Lexington, SC – 65.2 mi away (20,988 pop)
Statesboro, GA – 66.3 mi away (40,141 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Augusta. The closest is Augusta Technical College in Augusta, GA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Denmark Technical College (53.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Augusta are: Attorney ($123,960), Information Security Analyst ($106,110), Judge or Magistrate ($85,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.

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 Augusta

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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.

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