LibGuides: CJ 120 Careers in Criminal Justice: Education Programs

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Example: searching "site:lsj.washington.edu" will find only pages from the department of Law, Societies, and Justice at UW.

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Highly Regarded Programs Nationally

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
American University: Justice & Law
Florida State University
Bachelor in Criminology and Criminal Justice
On campus or online
Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice
Saint Louis University
BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice
SUNY Albany (State University of New York
BA in Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina: Criminology and Criminal Justice at South Carolina
University of West Virginia
BS in Forensic & Investigative Science

Non-Profit Online Programs

Not all online programs are created equal! Before choosing an online program consider:

Degree Offered
Cost
Length of Program
Faculty-to-student Ratio
Graduation Rates
Program Reputation