Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Bryan, TX (2026)

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

Bryan, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Bryan has a population of about 86,169. Median household income is $56,861 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $139,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Bryan

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Bryan

Bryan is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$134,800	College Station-Bryan, TX	$148,132
Judge or Magistrate	$139,990	TX statewide	$153,835
Police Supervisor	$99,390	College Station-Bryan, TX	$109,220
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$76,320	College Station-Bryan, TX	$83,868
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$76,570	College Station-Bryan, TX	$84,143
Correctional Officer	$52,670	College Station-Bryan, TX	$57,879
Probation Officer	$48,000	College Station-Bryan, TX	$52,747
Forensic Science Technician	$59,870	TX statewide	$65,791
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$57,510	College Station-Bryan, TX	$63,198
Information Security Analyst	$101,890	College Station-Bryan, TX	$111,967

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.

Bryan at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	86,169	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,861	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Bryan-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

College Station, TX – 7.0 mi away (204,710 pop)
Huntsville, TX – 48.4 mi away (39,476 pop)
Conroe, TX – 58.6 mi away (82,286 pop)
Temple, TX – 67.9 mi away (100,641 pop)
Hutto, TX – 71.0 mi away (23,832 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Bryan, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Bryan. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lone Star College System (60.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Bryan are: Judge or Magistrate ($139,990), Attorney ($134,800), Information Security Analyst ($101,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in College Station instead of Bryan?

College Station, TX is 7.0 miles from Bryan 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 Bryan an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Bryan’s median household income of $56,861 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bryan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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