Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

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

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $172,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Chesapeake Beach

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$143,760	Lexington Park, MD	$142,619
Judge or Magistrate	$172,190	MD statewide	$170,823
Police Supervisor	$137,640	Lexington Park, MD	$136,548
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$126,730	MD statewide	$125,724
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$79,900	Lexington Park, MD	$79,266
Correctional Officer	$64,250	MD statewide	$63,740
Probation Officer	$76,390	MD statewide	$75,784
Forensic Science Technician	$82,140	MD statewide	$81,488
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$63,770	Lexington Park, MD	$63,264
Information Security Analyst	$121,470	Lexington Park, MD	$120,506

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.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	6,428	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$135,888	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (26.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Judge or Magistrate ($172,190), Attorney ($143,760), Police Supervisor ($137,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.

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Other Programs Available in Chesapeake Beach

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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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