Best Criminology Schools Near Saint Augustine, FL (2026)

Saint Augustine, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,616 to $57,410 per year for indexed programs. Saint Augustine has a population of about 14,979. Median household income is $80,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $78,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminology Schools to Saint Augustine

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

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 28.5 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL 38.2 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 30.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,782
Avg net price $13,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 88.6 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 46.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 90.0 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 122.0 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 32.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 131.3 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 134.2 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 180.7 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminology page.


Criminology Wages Near Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologist$46,950FL statewide$47,186
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,580Jacksonville, FL$74,955
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$47,240Jacksonville, FL$47,477
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$78,810Jacksonville, FL$79,206

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.


Saint Augustine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,979Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,473Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Saint Augustine, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Saint Augustine. The closest is Flagler College in Saint Augustine, FL (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ana G. Mendez University (97.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Saint Augustine?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Saint Augustine are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($78,810), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($74,580), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($47,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Palm Coast instead of Saint Augustine?

Palm Coast, FL is 25.0 miles from Saint Augustine and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saint Augustine an affordable place to study criminology?

Saint Augustine’s median household income of $80,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Augustine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Saint Augustine

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

Data verified: August 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.