Criminal Justice Degrees and Programs
The study of justice systems, institutions, policy, administration and practice: policing, courts, corrections and how they work together. Criminal justice looks at the justice system itself. Criminology studies crime and offending; forensic science examines physical evidence. Programs appear here only when official curriculum evidence supports the subject: a named concentration or track, or the degree's own required core — never a topic covered in one or two courses.
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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking. What we list
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: Bristol, RISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Hybrid · Asynchronous
Location: Bristol, RISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1 to 3.5 years (printed time commitment range) · 36 credits
Tuition: $1,176 per credit · All students — Graduate program, 2026-2027 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Format: Campus · Fully online · Hybrid · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Fairfield, CTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement); internship required
Duration: Online part-time degree completion: major completed in two years or less (part-time students taking online eight-week ahead terms; applies to the major only, not the whole bachelor's degree)
Tuition: $27,085 per semester · All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition, 12-18 credits · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice (MCCJ)
Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Location: Fairfield, CTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 10-12 months (full time) (full time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeBachelor of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Davenport, IA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $19,674 per semester · All students — Full-time tuition (12-18 credits), per semester · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusBachelor of Arts
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Saint Leo, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years (estimated time to complete as printed) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Forensic Science · Crime Scene Investigation · Homeland Security
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Saint Leo, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 months (estimated time to complete as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: $695 per credit · All students — Master of Science in Criminal Justice, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration · Corrections · Criminal Investigation · Forensic Science
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
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusBachelor 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: approximately 40 months (average for a full-time student) · 120 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 · Criminal Justice Administration · Crime Scene Investigation
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Salem, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: approximately ten months (administration of justice specialization) (average for a full-time student) · 30 credits
Tuition: $650 per credit · All students — Graduate: MBA, MSCJ, MSIT, MSHHP · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration · Forensic Science
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice
Bachelor'sBAASDedicated degreeDegree completionBachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Huntsville, TXSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 3 years
Tuition: $11,370 per academic year · In-state — Full-time undergraduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
Bachelor'sBA/BSDedicated degreeBachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Huntsville, TXSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years
Tuition: $11,370 per academic year · In-state — Full-time undergraduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $9,488 per academic year · In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online)
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Huntsville, TXSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $9,488 per academic year · In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management (online)
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Huntsville, TXSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: as little as one year with a full course load (2 courses per term) (full course load, 2 courses per term) · 36 credits
Tuition: $9,488 per academic year · In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice Administration · Criminal Justice
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice
Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 57 credits
Tuition: $9,488 per academic year · In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
Format: Campus
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 4 years · 120 credits
Tuition: $1,320 per credit · All students — Undergraduate part-time rate (quarters) · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Seattle, WASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 2 years · 30 credits
Tuition: $49,500 entire program · All students — Estimated total program tuition (2026-27 rates, fees not included) · 2026-27
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology · Criminal Investigation
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