Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Manassas, VA (2026)

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

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $195,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Manassas

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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.2 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA 21.9 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 22.0 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,516
Avg net price $29,137/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 23.6 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Management and Technology

Arlington, VA 24.5 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,530
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 46.4 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 74.0 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA 76.3 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $30,442/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 12

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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 $195,190 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $179,238
Judge or Magistrate $104,000 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,500
Police Supervisor $125,960 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $115,666
Detective or Criminal Investigator $156,750 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $143,939
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $84,000 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,135
Correctional Officer $70,570 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,803
Probation Officer $73,610 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $67,594
Forensic Science Technician $85,070 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,118
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $81,590 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $74,922
Information Security Analyst $148,950 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $136,777

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.

Manassas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,674 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $117,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Manassas. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Virginia (23.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Manassas are: Attorney ($195,190), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($156,750), Information Security Analyst ($148,950). 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 Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas 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 Manassas

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

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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