Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $103,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Oklahoma City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

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.

Oklahoma City at a Glance

Other Oklahoma City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Del City, OK – 4.3 mi away (21,950 pop)
• Midwest City, OK – 8.0 mi away (57,305 pop)
• Moore, OK – 9.8 mi away (61,415 pop)
• Mustang, OK – 13.0 mi away (20,792 pop)
• Yukon, OK – 14.5 mi away (26,340 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Nazarene University (7.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Oklahoma City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Attorney ($103,490), Police Supervisor ($99,070), Information Security Analyst ($82,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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

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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.