Jacksonville, Illinois has 14 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $55,760 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 17,490. Median household income is $62,615 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning criminology-related role is Sociologist at a median $140,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Jacksonville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Jacksonville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,802
Avg net price
$18,460/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,369
Avg net price
$20,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,346
Avg net price
$14,889/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,117
Avg net price
$19,398/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,213
Avg net price
$20,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,709
Avg net price
$18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,099
Avg net price
$17,028/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Jacksonville
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide) |
|---|
| Sociologist | $140,770 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $91,190 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $74,390 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $100,520 |
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.
Jacksonville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,490 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,615 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Springfield, IL – 30.9 mi away (160,570 pop)
- Alton, IL – 57.2 mi away (80,871 pop)
- Quincy, IL – 62.5 mi away (45,113 pop)
- Florissant, MO – 64.4 mi away (51,776 pop)
- Hazelwood, MO – 65.2 mi away (25,443 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Jacksonville, IL?
Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Baptist University (76.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles in Illinois?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles in Illinois are: Sociologist ($140,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($100,520), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($91,190). Wages for Jacksonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Jacksonville?
Springfield, IL is 30.9 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study criminology?
Jacksonville’s median household income of $62,615 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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: 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.
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