Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Long Branch, NJ (2026)

Long Branch, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Long Branch has a population of about 32,184. Median household income is $73,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% 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 Long Branch

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Long Branch

Long Branch 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.

Long Branch at a Glance

Other Long Branch-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Sayreville, NJ – 21.0 mi away (44,905 pop)
• Perth Amboy, NJ – 21.4 mi away (52,499 pop)
• Staten Island, NY – 21.5 mi away (476,015 pop)
• Carteret, NJ – 23.5 mi away (23,992 pop)
• Brooklyn, NY – 24.5 mi away (2,629,150 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Long Branch, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Long Branch. The closest is Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ocean County College (22.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Long Branch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Long Branch 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 Sayreville instead of Long Branch?

Sayreville, NJ is 21.0 miles from Long Branch 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 Long Branch an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Long Branch’s median household income of $73,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Branch 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.