Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Uniontown, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Uniontown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $14,408 to $25,154 per year for indexed programs. Uniontown has a population of about 9,819. Median household income is $35,451 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $133,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Uniontown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Uniontown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Uniontown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Uniontown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Lemont Furnace, PA 4.7 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
45.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $14,596/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 14.3 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA 24.5 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,537
Avg net price $18,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA 28.0 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $17,945/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 29.7 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $22,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA 31.3 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $15,521/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 39.4 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 39.5 miles from Uniontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Uniontown

Uniontown is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $133,040 Pittsburgh, PA $140,486
Judge or Magistrate $110,580 PA statewide $116,769
Police Supervisor $103,060 Pittsburgh, PA $108,828
Detective or Criminal Investigator $95,120 Pittsburgh, PA $100,444
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $83,190 Pittsburgh, PA $87,846
Correctional Officer $60,540 Pittsburgh, PA $63,928
Probation Officer $82,220 Pittsburgh, PA $86,822
Forensic Science Technician $55,380 Pittsburgh, PA $58,479
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $63,620 Pittsburgh, PA $67,181
Information Security Analyst $103,630 Pittsburgh, PA $109,430

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.

Uniontown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,819 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,451 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Uniontown. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly in Lemont Furnace, PA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westmoreland County Community College (24.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Uniontown are: Attorney ($133,040), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Information Security Analyst ($103,630). 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 Monessen instead of Uniontown?

Monessen, PA is 19.4 miles from Uniontown 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 Uniontown an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Uniontown’s median household income of $35,451 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Uniontown 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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Other Programs Available in Uniontown

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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