Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Parma Heights, OH (2026)

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

Parma Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Parma Heights has a population of about 20,616. Median household income is $59,218 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $134,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Parma Heights

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Parma Heights

Parma Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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	$134,680	Cleveland, OH	$143,429
Judge or Magistrate	$80,020	Cleveland, OH	$85,218
Police Supervisor	$101,190	Cleveland, OH	$107,764
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$89,300	Cleveland, OH	$95,101
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$80,280	Cleveland, OH	$85,495
Correctional Officer	$59,370	Cleveland, OH	$63,227
Probation Officer	$61,120	Cleveland, OH	$65,091
Forensic Science Technician	N/A	OH statewide	–
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$60,960	Cleveland, OH	$64,920
Information Security Analyst	$105,890	Cleveland, OH	$112,769

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.

Parma Heights at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	20,616	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,218	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Parma Heights-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Parma, OH – 1.8 mi away (79,425 pop)
North Royalton, OH – 5.1 mi away (30,247 pop)
Strongsville, OH – 6.2 mi away (44,631 pop)
Lakewood, OH – 6.9 mi away (50,279 pop)
Rocky River, OH – 7.4 mi away (20,264 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Parma Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Parma Heights. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Parma in Parma, OH (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Notre Dame College (8.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Parma Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Parma Heights are: Attorney ($134,680), Information Security Analyst ($105,890), Police Supervisor ($101,190). 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 Parma instead of Parma Heights?

Parma, OH is 1.8 miles from Parma Heights 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 Parma Heights an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Parma Heights’s median household income of $59,218 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parma Heights 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.

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Other Programs Available in Parma Heights

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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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