Best Criminology Schools Near Johns Creek, GA (2026)

Johns Creek, Georgia has 33 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,382 to $28,310 per year for indexed programs. Johns Creek has a population of about 82,115. Median household income is $160,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $69,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminology Schools to Johns Creek

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

#1

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA 12.0 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 36.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,730
Avg net price $15,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 21.8 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 22.0 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 22.0 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 22.1 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 22.9 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 28.2 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 30.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA 36.5 miles from Johns Creek BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,135
Avg net price $9,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminology Wages Near Johns Creek

Johns Creek is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
SociologistN/AGA statewide
Detective and Criminal Investigator$69,900Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$69,830
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$61,270Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$61,209
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,910Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,849

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.


Johns Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,115Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$160,185Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+70.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Johns Creek, GA?

Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Johns Creek. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (25.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Johns Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Johns Creek are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($69,900), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($61,270), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Johns Creek?

Duluth, GA is 3.6 miles from Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek an affordable place to study criminology?

Johns Creek’s median household income of $160,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johns Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Johns Creek

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.