Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $29,800 to $45,041 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. 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 Manhattan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Manhattan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manhattan 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 Manhattan. 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

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 1.5 miles from Manhattan
  • 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

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 2.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY 2.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
23.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,884
Avg net price $34,124/yr
Tuition
In‑state$29,800
Out‑of‑state$29,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 2.6 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pace University

New York, NY 5.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY 6.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,905
Avg net price $19,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, NY 6.5 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,099
Avg net price $18,129/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 6.6 miles from Manhattan
  • 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

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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 Manhattan

Manhattan 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $208,880 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $185,506
Judge or Magistrate $204,160 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $181,314
Police Supervisor $135,270 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,133
Detective or Criminal Investigator $106,440 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,529
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $105,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,730
Correctional Officer $93,220 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,789
Probation Officer $79,370 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,488
Forensic Science Technician $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $75,330 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $66,901
Information Security Analyst $140,470 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $124,751

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Manhattan. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Manhattan 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 West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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.

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 Manhattan

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

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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