Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kiryas Joel, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $174,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Kiryas Joel

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Kiryas Joel, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kiryas Joel city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kiryas Joel. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Dominican University New York

Orangeburg, NY 23.1 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,171
Avg net price $41,832/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY 23.8 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,909
Avg net price $19,994/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 26.7 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 28.9 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY 31.7 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,832
Avg net price $20,991/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 34.7 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 35.7 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 40.4 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $138,630 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $126,718
Judge or Magistrate $174,730 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $159,717
Police Supervisor $119,320 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $109,068
Detective or Criminal Investigator $111,860 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $102,249
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $87,930 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $80,375
Correctional Officer $75,240 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $68,775
Probation Officer $85,130 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $77,815
Forensic Science Technician $81,670 NY statewide $74,653
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $61,350 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $56,079
Information Security Analyst $106,740 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $97,569

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.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,572 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 6.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercy University (26.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Judge or Magistrate ($174,730), Attorney ($138,630), Police Supervisor ($119,320). 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 Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel 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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Other Programs Available in Kiryas Joel

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kiryas Joel:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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