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

Galveston, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. Galveston has a population of about 53,348. Median household income is $57,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $157,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Galveston

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Galveston

Galveston is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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.

Galveston at a Glance

Other Galveston-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Texas City, TX – 12.2 mi away (113,847 pop)
• Dickinson, TX – 17.4 mi away (20,074 pop)
• League City, TX – 21.1 mi away (102,010 pop)
• Alvin, TX – 25.9 mi away (26,164 pop)
• Friendswood, TX – 25.9 mi away (39,396 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Galveston. The closest is Galveston College in Galveston, TX (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee College (33.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Galveston are: Attorney ($157,980), Judge or Magistrate ($135,430), Information Security Analyst ($126,370). 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 Texas City instead of Galveston?

Texas City, TX is 12.2 miles from Galveston 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 Galveston an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Galveston’s median household income of $57,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galveston 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.