Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Dublin, OH (2026)

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

Dublin, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Dublin has a population of about 49,031. Median household income is $155,282 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $137,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Dublin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Dublin. Distances are calculated from Dublin 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 Dublin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programs--

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programs--

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Dublin

Dublin is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$137,810	Columbus, OH	$144,304
Judge or Magistrate	$104,000	Columbus, OH	$108,901
Police Supervisor	$121,750	Columbus, OH	$127,487
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$79,000	Columbus, OH	$82,723
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$100,890	Columbus, OH	$105,644
Correctional Officer	$58,040	Columbus, OH	$60,775
Probation Officer	$73,690	Columbus, OH	$77,162
Forensic Science Technician	$78,170	Columbus, OH	$81,853
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$60,430	Columbus, OH	$63,277
Information Security Analyst	$122,600	Columbus, OH	$128,377

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.

Dublin at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	49,031	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$155,282	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	73.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Dublin-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Hilliard, OH – 5.3 mi away (34,905 pop)
Upper Arlington, OH – 7.0 mi away (34,997 pop)
Westerville, OH – 11.9 mi away (38,985 pop)
Columbus, OH – 12.1 mi away (1,495,146 pop)
Delaware, OH – 12.7 mi away (38,643 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Dublin, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Dublin. The closest is Auburn Career Center in Concord Twp, OH (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marion Technical College (32.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Dublin are: Attorney ($137,810), Information Security Analyst ($122,600), Police Supervisor ($121,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilliard instead of Dublin?

Hilliard, OH is 5.3 miles from Dublin 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 Dublin an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Dublin’s median household income of $155,282 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dublin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

Other Programs Available in Dublin

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

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.

Back to Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Ohio (2026)

Return to Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Ohio (2026)