Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Elizabeth City, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Elizabeth City has a population of about 18,740. Median household income is $50,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $131,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Elizabeth City

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

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 Elizabeth City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Elizabeth City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Attorney	$127,710
Judge or Magistrate	N/A
Police Supervisor	$91,100
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$63,280
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$59,300
Correctional Officer	$50,550
Probation Officer	$62,220
Forensic Science Technician	$59,240
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$57,500
Information Security Analyst	$131,540

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.

Elizabeth City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,740	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,947	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Elizabeth City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Chesapeake, VA – 26.7 mi away (237,940 pop)
Virginia Beach, VA – 32.1 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
Suffolk, VA – 35.6 mi away (89,273 pop)
Kill Devil Hills, NC – 36.9 mi away (20,345 pop)
Portsmouth, VA – 38.7 mi away (95,252 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Elizabeth City, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Elizabeth City. The closest is Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Virginia Beach (37.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in North Carolina are: Information Security Analyst ($131,540), Attorney ($127,710), Police Supervisor ($91,100). Wages for Elizabeth City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Elizabeth City?

Chesapeake, VA is 26.7 miles from Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Elizabeth City’s median household income of $50,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.

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