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Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice and Related Fields

Associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS and other verified awards) in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects, mostly at community colleges. Some are designed to transfer to a four-year degree and some are applied, career-oriented degrees; the college's own wording decides which, and no applied degree is presented as guaranteed to transfer.

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Northwest College

Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Powell, WY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $112 per credit · In-state — Wyoming resident · Spring 2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Northwest Shoals Community College

Criminal Justice (Associate in Applied Science)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Phil Campbell, AL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 61 credits
Tuition: $133 per credit · In-state — Alabama residents, tuition per credit hour (1 credit hour row) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Law Enforcement and Policing
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Oakland Community College

Criminal Justice - Generalist (CRJ.GEN.AAS)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Auburn Hills, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Oakland Community College

Criminal Justice - Homeland Security and Emergency Management (CRJ.HLS.AAS)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Auburn Hills, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Homeland Security · Criminal Justice
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Oakland Community College

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CRJ.LAW.AAS)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Auburn Hills, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing · Criminal Justice
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Ohio University

Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Technology

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Athens, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: two years for full-time students enrolling in 15 or more credit hours per semester (full-time, 15 or more credit hours per semester) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing · Corrections
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Otero College

Criminal Justice (AA)

AssociateAADedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Online
Location: La Junta, COSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 4 semesters · 60 credits
Tuition: $299.75 per credit · In-state — Colorado resident, on campus, tuition per credit hour before College Opportunity Fund stipend (net after stipend 183.75) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Otero College

Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: La Junta, CO
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 62 credits
Tuition: $299.75 per credit · In-state — Colorado resident, on campus, tuition per credit hour before College Opportunity Fund stipend (net after stipend 183.75) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing
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Penn State University

Criminal Justice, A.S.

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate in Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: University Park, PASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 64 credits
Tuition: $644 per credit · All students — World Campus undergraduate, 59 or fewer credits accrued or transferred, 11 or fewer credits per semester · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Purdue University Global

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Fully online
Location: West Lafayette, INSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 2 years average completion · 90 credits
Tuition: $371 per credit · All students — Associate program, cost per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Roger Williams University

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: Bristol, RISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Saint Leo University

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Saint Leo, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years (estimated time to complete as printed) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Salem University

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Salem, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: two-year program · 60 credits
Tuition: $475 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate, WV, IN, OH, PA residents (excluding ASN and LPN-to-ASN students) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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South College

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: Knoxville, TNSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Internship required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Southeast Community College Area

Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus · Online · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Lincoln, NESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 4 Terms · 61 credits
Tuition: $105 per credit · In-state — In-state tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Corrections · Juvenile Justice · Law Enforcement and Policing · Homeland Security
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University of Management and Technology

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (ASCJ)

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Arlington, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $390 per credit · All students — Tuition per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: DEAC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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University of Providence

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Great Falls, MTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Utah Valley University

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Orem, UT
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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