Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Bethlehem, PA (2026)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $15,075 per year for indexed programs. Bethlehem has a population of about 77,069. Median household income is $66,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $126,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Bethlehem

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Bethlehem

Bethlehem is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania 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.

Bethlehem at a Glance

Other Bethlehem-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Allentown, PA – 6.0 mi away (678,169 pop)
• Easton, PA – 8.7 mi away (26,978 pop)
• East Stroudsburg, PA – 27.8 mi away (56,230 pop)
• Pottstown, PA – 29.8 mi away (109,052 pop)
• Mount Pocono, PA – 34.3 mi away (23,308 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Bethlehem, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Bethlehem. The closest is Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, PA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lehigh Carbon Community College (13.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Bethlehem are: Attorney ($126,160), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Information Security Analyst ($107,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allentown instead of Bethlehem?

Allentown, PA is 6.0 miles from Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Bethlehem’s median household income of $66,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethlehem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.