Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Farmers Branch, TX (2026)

Farmers Branch, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Farmers Branch has a population of about 36,254. Median household income is $87,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.2% 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 Farmers Branch

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

#1

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, TX 1.0 miles from Farmers Branch BOC Score24.9
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#2

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 3.0 miles from Farmers Branch BOC Score17.9
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#3

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 4.6 miles from Farmers Branch BOC Score44.4
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#4

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 6.8 miles from Farmers Branch BOC Score24.9
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#5

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 8.6 miles from Farmers Branch
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Farmers Branch

Farmers Branch 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.


Farmers Branch at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,254Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,702Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.2%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 Farmers Branch, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Farmers Branch. The closest is Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Online Dallas (8.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Farmers Branch?

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

Carrollton, TX is 4.4 miles from Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Farmers Branch’s median household income of $87,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch

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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.