Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Harrison, NY (2026)

Harrison, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $37,720 to $51,685 per year for indexed programs. Harrison has a population of about 29,279. Median household income is $153,273 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% 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 Harrison

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Harrison

Harrison 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 York 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.

Harrison at a Glance

Other Harrison-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• White Plains, NY – 1.9 mi away (58,241 pop)
• Port Chester, NY – 2.9 mi away (29,524 pop)
• New Rochelle, NY – 7.2 mi away (79,557 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 9.4 mi away (200,807 pop)
• Mount Vernon, NY – 9.5 mi away (68,344 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Harrison, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Harrison. The closest is Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Thomas Aquinas College (10.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Should I look at programs in White Plains instead of Harrison?

White Plains, NY is 1.9 miles from Harrison 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 Harrison an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Harrison’s median household income of $153,273 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.