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

Rahway, New Jersey has a population of about 29,748. The city’s median household income is $90,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 138 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rahway. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $203,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Rahway

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 138 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Rahway. Distances are calculated from Rahway city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Rahway

Rahway 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 2024 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.

Rahway at a Glance

Other Rahway-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Linden, NJ – 2.5 mi away (42,457 pop)
• Carteret, NJ – 3.2 mi away (23,992 pop)
• Roselle, NJ – 3.3 mi away (21,625 pop)
• Westfield, NJ – 4.5 mi away (30,206 pop)
• Perth Amboy, NJ – 6.1 mi away (52,499 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 138 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rahway. The closest is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Cranford, NJ (4.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is New Jersey City University (12.4 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Rahway are: Attorney ($203,450), Judge or Magistrate ($196,190), Information Security Analyst ($138,360). 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 Linden instead of Rahway?

Linden, NJ is 2.5 miles from Rahway 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 Rahway an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Rahway’s median household income of $90,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rahway 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in New Jersey
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.