Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Hampton, VA (2026)

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

Hampton, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Hampton has a population of about 137,334. Median household income is $67,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $133,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Hampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Hampton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hampton 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 Hampton. 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

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 2.8 miles from Hampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,159
Avg net price $25,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA 3.2 miles from Hampton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,996
Avg net price $7,012/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Criminal Justice Wages Near Hampton

Hampton is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $133,380 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $136,241
Judge or Magistrate $104,000 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $106,231
Police Supervisor $97,200 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $99,285
Detective or Criminal Investigator $93,790 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $95,802
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $59,690 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $60,970
Correctional Officer $49,900 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $50,970
Probation Officer $58,830 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $60,092
Forensic Science Technician $62,120 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $63,453
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $59,790 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,073
Information Security Analyst $126,030 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $128,733

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.

Hampton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 137,334 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,758 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Hampton, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Hampton. The closest is Hampton University in Hampton, VA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norfolk State University (15.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Hampton are: Attorney ($133,380), Information Security Analyst ($126,030), Judge or Magistrate ($104,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Hampton?

Newport News, VA is 9.2 miles from Hampton 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 Hampton an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Hampton’s median household income of $67,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Hampton

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

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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