Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Henderson, NV (2026)

Henderson, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Henderson has a population of about 324,523. Median household income is $88,654 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $190,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Henderson

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Henderson

Henderson is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada 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.

Henderson at a Glance

Other Henderson-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• North Las Vegas, NV – 19.1 mi away (238,702 pop)
• Las Vegas, NV – 19.4 mi away (2,044,731 pop)
• Bullhead City, AZ – 67.6 mi away (49,184 pop)
• Kingman, AZ – 79.5 mi away (43,548 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Henderson, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Henderson. The closest is DeVry University-Nevada in Henderson, NV (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Nevada (14.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Henderson are: Judge or Magistrate ($190,690), Attorney ($150,510), Police Supervisor ($132,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Henderson?

North Las Vegas, NV is 19.1 miles from Henderson 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 Henderson an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Henderson’s median household income of $88,654 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Henderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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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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.