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

Georgetown, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Georgetown has a population of about 78,803. Median household income is $91,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $153,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Georgetown

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

#1

South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX 13.0 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 18.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $25,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 34%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 23.6 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

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

#3

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 26.5 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 84.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 26.6 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 78.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Huston-Tillotson University

Austin, TX 27.8 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,937
Avg net price $19,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 30.4 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#7

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 30.9 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 55.8 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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$153,330Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$156,300
Judge or Magistrate$153,990Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$156,972
Police Supervisor$129,690Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$132,202
Detective or Criminal Investigator$78,970Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$80,499
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$82,290Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$83,884
Correctional Officer$59,470Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,622
Probation Officer$63,150Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$64,373
Forensic Science Technician$70,130Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$71,488
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$64,140Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$65,382
Information Security Analyst$134,100Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$136,697

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.


Georgetown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,803Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,857Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Georgetown 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 Georgetown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Georgetown are: Judge or Magistrate ($153,990), Attorney ($153,330), Information Security Analyst ($134,100). 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 Round Rock instead of Georgetown?

Round Rock, TX is 9.9 miles from Georgetown 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 Georgetown an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Georgetown’s median household income of $91,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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 Georgetown

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

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.