Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Johns Creek, GA (2026)

Johns Creek, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,458 to $18,033 per year for indexed programs. Johns Creek has a population of about 82,115. Median household income is $160,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $144,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Johns Creek

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Johns Creek

Johns Creek is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia 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.

Johns Creek at a Glance

Other Johns Creek-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Duluth, GA – 3.6 mi away (29,331 pop)
• Alpharetta, GA – 4.8 mi away (65,338 pop)
• Peachtree Corners, GA – 4.9 mi away (42,773 pop)
• Roswell, GA – 8.5 mi away (94,598 pop)
• Dunwoody, GA – 8.9 mi away (48,884 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Johns Creek, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Johns Creek. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Georgia (18.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Johns Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Johns Creek are: Judge or Magistrate ($144,790), Attorney ($138,210), Information Security Analyst ($131,490). 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 Duluth instead of Johns Creek?

Duluth, GA is 3.6 miles from Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Johns Creek’s median household income of $160,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johns Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.