Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Mansfield, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mansfield, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Mansfield has a population of about 75,398. Median household income is $116,590 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% 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 Mansfield

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 11.1 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
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: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 14.0 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
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: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 14.6 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 16.9 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 17.2 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 19.3 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
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: 38

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

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#7

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 19.5 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 23.4 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
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: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Mansfield

Mansfield 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.

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

Mansfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,398 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $116,590 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.2% 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 Mansfield, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mansfield. The closest is The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Christian University (17.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Arlington, TX is 9.0 miles from Mansfield 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 Mansfield an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Mansfield’s median household income of $116,590 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mansfield 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 Mansfield

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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