Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,958 to $20,322 per year for indexed programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $98,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Shreveport

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Shreveport

Shreveport is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana 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.

Shreveport at a Glance

Other Shreveport-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Bossier City, LA – 8.5 mi away (68,485 pop)
• Marshall, TX – 32.7 mi away (22,014 pop)
• Longview, TX – 56.4 mi away (100,852 pop)
• Ruston, LA – 67.7 mi away (28,371 pop)
• Texarkana, AR – 68.1 mi away (30,283 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Shreveport. The closest is Louisiana State University-Shreveport in Shreveport, LA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wiley University (34.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Shreveport are: Attorney ($98,900), Information Security Analyst ($85,030), Judge or Magistrate ($83,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

Bossier City, LA is 8.5 miles from Shreveport 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 Shreveport an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.