Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Belleville, IL (2026)

Belleville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Belleville has a population of about 41,722. Median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $142,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Belleville

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Belleville

Belleville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois 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.

Belleville at a Glance

Other Belleville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• O’Fallon, IL – 6.8 mi away (29,031 pop)
• East Saint Louis, IL – 10.4 mi away (26,922 pop)
• Collinsville, IL – 11.2 mi away (24,635 pop)
• Saint Louis, MO – 16.3 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 16.6 mi away (28,908 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Belleville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Belleville. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (19.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Belleville are: Attorney ($142,690), Information Security Analyst ($106,420), Police Supervisor ($99,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in O’Fallon instead of Belleville?

O’Fallon, IL is 6.8 miles from Belleville 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 Belleville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Belleville’s median household income of $60,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belleville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.