Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Leawood, KS (2026)

Leawood, Kansas has a population of about 33,844. The city’s median household income is $184,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Leawood. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $150,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Leawood

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Leawood

Leawood is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas 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.

Leawood at a Glance

Other Leawood-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Overland Park, KS – 3.6 mi away (188,966 pop)
• Prairie Village, KS – 5.5 mi away (21,805 pop)
• Grandview, MO – 5.9 mi away (25,190 pop)
• Belton, MO – 7.9 mi away (23,290 pop)
• Lenexa, KS – 10.2 mi away (52,903 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Leawood, KS?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Leawood. The closest is Ottawa University-Online in Overland Park, KS (1.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Rockhurst University (9.0 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Leawood are: Judge or Magistrate ($150,430), Attorney ($130,890), Information Security Analyst ($104,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Overland Park instead of Leawood?

Overland Park, KS is 3.6 miles from Leawood 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 Leawood an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Leawood’s median household income of $184,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leawood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Kansas
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State