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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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Utah Valley University

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
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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Utah Valley University

Associate of Science in Forensic Science

AssociateASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedLaboratory scienceAssociate of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Orem, UT
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 61 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Waldorf University

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Forest City, IASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Estimated time to complete the Associate of Arts program is two years with full-time enrollment. (full-time enrollment) · 60 credits
Tuition: $345 per credit · All students — Undergraduate, online · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Washburn University

Criminal Justice (AA)

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Hybrid
Location: Topeka, KS
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: two years · 60 credits
Tuition: $378 per credit · All students — Traditional undergraduate courses, per credit hour (on campus) · Fall 2026, Spring 20
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Weber State University

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Ogden, UTSchool 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: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Western Dakota Technical College

Criminal Justice (Associate of Applied Science)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Rapid City, SD
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 18-Month Program · 63 credits
Tuition: $276 per credit · All students — Total cost per credit hour (tuition fee, institutional fees and state fees), 2026-2027, no residency distinction printed · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Western Dakota Technical College

Law Enforcement Technology (Associate of Applied Science)

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Rapid City, SD
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 18-Month Program · 62 credits
Tuition: $276 per credit · All students — Total cost per credit hour (tuition fee, institutional fees and state fees), 2026-2027, no residency distinction printed · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing
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Wilmington University

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeAssociate of Science
Format: Fully online · Full-time, Part-time
Location: New Castle, DESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,317 per course · All students — Typical 3-credit course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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