Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Englewood, NJ (2026)

Englewood, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Englewood has a population of about 29,342. Median household income is $101,398 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $208,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Englewood

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Englewood

Englewood is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey 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.

Englewood at a Glance

Other Englewood-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Bergenfield, NJ – 2.5 mi away (27,647 pop)
• Fort Lee, NJ – 2.8 mi away (37,577 pop)
• Palisades Park, NJ – 3.3 mi away (20,753 pop)
• Hackensack, NJ – 3.8 mi away (44,756 pop)
• Cliffside Park, NJ – 4.9 mi away (24,856 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Englewood, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Englewood. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Felician University (6.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Englewood are: Attorney ($208,880), Judge or Magistrate ($204,160), Information Security Analyst ($140,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bergenfield instead of Englewood?

Bergenfield, NJ is 2.5 miles from Englewood 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 Englewood an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Englewood’s median household income of $101,398 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Englewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.