# Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Texas

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 50 | Category: Online
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-criminal-justice-texas

## Methodology

Online Criminal Justice programs in Texas ranked by outcomes

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Lamar University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lamar-university) | Beaumont, TX | 37% | $49,652 | $9,366 | $21,250 | 0.43x |
| 2 | [McMurry University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mcmurry-university) | Abilene, TX | 41% | $48,779 | $19,581 | $27,000 | 0.55x |
| 3 | [The University of Texas Permian Basin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin) | Odessa, TX | 42% | $56,073 | $12,723 | $17,750 | 0.32x |
| 4 | [Sul Ross State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sul-ross-state-university) | Alpine, TX | 29% | $41,871 | $13,286 | $15,900 | 0.38x |
| 5 | [Odessa College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/odessa-college) | Odessa, TX | 32% | $42,026 | $6,368 | $7,750 | 0.18x |
| 6 | [East Texas A&M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-texas-am-university) | Commerce, TX | 44% | $50,296 | $11,841 | $20,500 | 0.41x |
| 7 | [McLennan Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mclennan-community-college) | Waco, TX | 37% | $39,163 | $5,051 | $10,500 | 0.27x |
| 8 | [Wayland Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wayland-baptist-university) | Plainview, TX | 19% | $51,838 | $20,590 | $23,106 | 0.45x |
| 9 | [Dallas College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dallas-college) | Dallas, TX | 34% | $41,714 | $3,214 | $9,500 | 0.23x |
| 10 | [North Central Texas College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-central-texas-college) | Gainesville, TX | 35% | $45,809 | $6,587 | $11,250 | 0.25x |
| 11 | [Cisco College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cisco-college) | Cisco, TX | 30% | $39,092 | $9,624 | $9,500 | 0.24x |
| 12 | [Hill College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hill-college) | Hillsboro, TX | 30% | $39,572 | $7,577 | $10,000 | 0.25x |
| 13 | [The University of Texas at Arlington](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington) | Arlington, TX | 55% | $63,199 | $13,951 | $17,527 | 0.28x |
| 14 | [San Antonio College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-antonio-college) | San Antonio, TX | 24% | $39,711 | $4,585 | $10,500 | 0.26x |
| 15 | [West Texas A & M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-texas-a-m-university) | Canyon, TX | 51% | $50,741 | $19,487 | $19,500 | 0.38x |
| 16 | [Abilene Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/abilene-christian-university) | Abilene, TX | 60% | $55,736 | $26,182 | $24,250 | 0.44x |
| 17 | [Austin Community College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/austin-community-college-district) | Austin, TX | 19% | $43,177 | $6,390 | $10,499 | 0.24x |
| 18 | [The University of Texas at Tyler](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler) | Tyler, TX | 51% | $57,053 | $13,323 | $17,137 | 0.3x |
| 19 | [Nelson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nelson-university) | Waxahachie, TX | 39% | $46,238 | $21,662 | $24,725 | 0.53x |
| 20 | [Lone Star College System](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lone-star-college-system) | The Woodlands, TX | 20% | $42,466 | $11,252 | $8,600 | 0.2x |
| 21 | [Temple College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/temple-college) | Temple, TX | 29% | $38,678 | $10,682 | $12,813 | 0.33x |
| 22 | [Our Lady of the Lake University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/our-lady-of-the-lake-university) | San Antonio, TX | 44% | $48,675 | $16,442 | $24,999 | 0.51x |
| 23 | [University of Houston-Downtown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown) | Houston, TX | 33% | $53,551 | $10,542 | $18,750 | 0.35x |
| 24 | [South Plains College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/south-plains-college) | Levelland, TX | 27% | $41,276 | $6,791 | $10,500 | 0.25x |
| 25 | [Midwestern State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/midwestern-state-university) | Wichita Falls, TX | 42% | $55,747 | $11,656 | $21,030 | 0.38x |
| 26 | [Houston Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/houston-community-college) | Houston, TX | 17% | $39,254 | $5,737 | $13,921 | 0.35x |
| 27 | [Sam Houston State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) | Huntsville, TX | 55% | $54,211 | $16,404 | $21,983 | 0.41x |
| 28 | [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college) | Pasadena, TX | 32% | $43,062 | $12,143 | $9,500 | 0.22x |
| 29 | [Houston Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/houston-christian-university) | Houston, TX | 49% | $55,933 | $20,629 | $22,642 | 0.4x |
| 30 | [Navarro College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/navarro-college) | Corsicana, TX | 23% | $38,716 | $14,820 | $11,000 | 0.28x |
| 31 | [Texas A&M University-Texarkana](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-texarkana) | Texarkana, TX | 30% | $45,515 | $12,997 | $18,953 | 0.42x |
| 32 | [Southwestern Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-adventist-university) | Keene, TX | 47% | $52,946 | $22,778 | $26,998 | 0.51x |
| 33 | [Tarleton State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university) | Stephenville, TX | 50% | $53,040 | $20,783 | $19,606 | 0.37x |
| 34 | [University of the Incarnate Word](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word) | San Antonio, TX | 51% | $56,733 | $22,775 | $27,000 | 0.48x |
| 35 | [Kilgore College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kilgore-college) | Kilgore, TX | 36% | $37,975 | $5,364 | $14,967 | 0.39x |
| 36 | [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley) | Edinburg, TX | 50% | $49,620 | $4,831 | $12,950 | 0.26x |
| 37 | [Howard College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/howard-college) | Big Spring, TX | 35% | $38,382 | $6,147 | $9,500 | 0.25x |
| 38 | [Texas A & M International University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-a-m-international-university) | Laredo, TX | 48% | $48,386 | $3,637 | $15,000 | 0.31x |
| 39 | [Lamar Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lamar-institute-of-technology) | Beaumont, TX | 29% | $38,991 | $13,866 | $13,076 | 0.34x |
| 40 | [Angelo State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/angelo-state-university) | San Angelo, TX | 42% | $50,116 | $15,091 | $20,000 | 0.4x |
| 41 | [Tarrant County College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district) | Fort Worth, TX | 29% | $42,727 | $4,337 | $9,104 | 0.21x |
| 42 | [Wharton County Junior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wharton-county-junior-college) | Wharton, TX | 24% | $44,960 | $4,666 | $7,703 | 0.17x |
| 43 | [Amarillo College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/amarillo-college) | Amarillo, TX | 31% | $41,302 | $4,600 | $15,000 | 0.36x |
| 44 | [University of St Thomas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-tx) | Houston, TX | 69% | $59,224 | $19,359 | $19,928 | 0.34x |
| 45 | [Weatherford College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/weatherford-college) | Weatherford, TX | 28% | $42,397 | $9,967 | $9,948 | 0.23x |
| 46 | [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district) | McKinney, TX | 21% | $48,701 | $8,969 | $7,500 | 0.15x |
| 47 | [Tyler Junior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tyler-junior-college) | Tyler, TX | 27% | $38,140 | $10,206 | $11,995 | 0.31x |
| 48 | [Dallas Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dallas-baptist-university) | Dallas, TX | 59% | $56,807 | $28,516 | $21,591 | 0.38x |
| 49 | [University of North Texas at Dallas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas) | Dallas, TX | 43% | N/A | $6,420 | $18,606 | N/A |
| 50 | [South Texas College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/south-texas-college) | McAllen, TX | 27% | $36,788 | $1,751 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Texas." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-criminal-justice-texas

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.