Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Cedar Hill, TX (2026)

Cedar Hill, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Cedar Hill has a population of about 48,547. Median household income is $90,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $168,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Cedar Hill

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas 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.

Cedar Hill at a Glance

Other Cedar Hill-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Duncanville, TX – 5.2 mi away (39,457 pop)
• DeSoto, TX – 5.7 mi away (52,599 pop)
• Midlothian, TX – 7.7 mi away (23,689 pop)
• Grand Prairie, TX – 8.2 mi away (190,682 pop)
• Mansfield, TX – 9.4 mi away (65,631 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Cedar Hill, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Cedar Hill. The closest is Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas at Dallas (16.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Cedar Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Cedar Hill are: Attorney ($168,510), Judge or Magistrate ($139,990), Information Security Analyst ($133,610). 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 Duncanville instead of Cedar Hill?

Duncanville, TX is 5.2 miles from Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Cedar Hill’s median household income of $90,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Hill 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.