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

Duncanville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Duncanville has a population of about 39,879. Median household income is $71,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% 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 Duncanville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Duncanville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Duncanville 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 Duncanville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 4.9 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 10.8 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 11.2 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 13.0 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 16.9 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 18.1 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, TX 18.6 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 24.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,503
Avg net price $22,960/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 19.6 miles from Duncanville BOC Score 25.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Duncanville

Duncanville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$168,510Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$163,443
Judge or Magistrate$139,990TX statewide$135,781
Police Supervisor$122,210Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$118,535
Detective or Criminal Investigator$86,110Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$83,521
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$92,910Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$90,116
Correctional Officer$58,930Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$57,158
Probation Officer$59,170Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$57,391
Forensic Science Technician$57,180Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$55,461
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$63,220Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$61,319
Information Security Analyst$133,610Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$129,593

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.


Duncanville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,879Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,381Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Duncanville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Duncanville 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 DeSoto instead of Duncanville?

DeSoto, TX is 4.3 miles from Duncanville 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 Duncanville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Duncanville’s median household income of $71,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duncanville 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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Other Programs Available in Duncanville

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.