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

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

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $157,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Pottsville

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Pottsville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Attorney	$157,180
Judge or Magistrate	$110,580
Police Supervisor	$102,400
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$97,580
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$85,470
Correctional Officer	$63,460
Probation Officer	$67,370
Forensic Science Technician	$61,580
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$63,370
Information Security Analyst	$117,770

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.

Pottsville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,374	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,465	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Pottsville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Shamokin, PA – 19.6 mi away (29,054 pop)
Hazleton, PA – 22.4 mi away (55,301 pop)
Bloomsburg, PA – 25.8 mi away (52,637 pop)
Lebanon, PA – 25.9 mi away (77,839 pop)
Reading, PA – 27.8 mi away (264,736 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Pottsville. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven, PA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School (25.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Attorney ($157,180), Information Security Analyst ($117,770), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580). Wages for Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville 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 Pottsville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville 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.

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