Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Port Angeles, WA (2026)

Port Angeles, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Port Angeles has a population of about 20,087. Median household income is $61,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $154,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Port Angeles

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

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 Port Angeles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA 2.2 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score58.8
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#2

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 56.2 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score67.5
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#3

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 56.7 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score76.4
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#4

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 57.2 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score72.9
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#5

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 58.4 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score66.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Port Angeles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Attorney$154,130
Judge or Magistrate$134,270
Police Supervisor$136,280
Detective or Criminal Investigator$115,790
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$102,080
Correctional Officer$79,460
Probation Officer$82,750
Forensic Science Technician$81,310
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$79,400
Information Security Analyst$154,940

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.


Port Angeles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,087Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,640Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Port Angeles, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Port Angeles. The closest is Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Everett Community College (58.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Washington are: Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Attorney ($154,130), Police Supervisor ($136,280). Wages for Port Angeles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sequim instead of Port Angeles?

Sequim, WA is 16.9 miles from Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Port Angeles’s median household income of $61,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Angeles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.