116 Degrees in Criminology in USA for 2024
- Lacey, USA
On-Campus
English
If you dream of pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, legal studies or victim services, criminology and criminal justice may be the best major for you.
- Washington, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master of Science in Justice, Law & Criminology at AU’s School of Public Affairs encourages you to examine the theories behind foundational institutions of justice and the rule of law. You will focus on the practical, academic, and strategic areas of law, criminology, criminal justice, and security.
- Kent, USA
- Ashtabula, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Justice Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of crime, law and justice. Faculty members view crime, deviance and society’s response from the fields of sociology, political science, psychology and traditional criminal justice viewpoints. The curriculum provides a firm understanding of the basic institutions of the criminal justice system. Students are also exposed to criminological theory and diversity courses, which help them understand the complex relationship between the individual, society and the criminal justice system. The program stresses effective writing and analytical skills. Students are afforded the opportunity to earn credit through internship placements.
- Campbellsville, USA
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
The online M.S. in Justice Studies - Criminology program from Campbellsville University is designed to enhance your capabilities in law enforcement and help you take the next step in your career towards becoming a criminologist, detective supervisor, forensic psychologist, district attorney, and more.
- Fairfax, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
In criminology, law, and society, you’ll learn the reality of the justice system--beyond what’s portrayed in popular culture. You’ll learn about different ideas of justice and come to understand the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities through law enforcement, the courts, and corrections by studying strategies in intelligence and security. As a student in the program, you will be taught by professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.
- Fairfax, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
In criminology, law, and society, you’ll learn the reality of the justice system--beyond what’s portrayed in popular culture. You’ll learn about different ideas of justice and come to understand the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities through law enforcement, the courts, and corrections by studying strategies in intelligence and security. As a student in the program, you will be taught by professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.
- Tampa, USA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The University of Tampa's Master of Science degree program in criminology and criminal justice prepares students for both practitioner and management careers in criminal justice and public safety. Students interested in learning more about this program should contact the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate program coordinator, Chris Capsambelis.
Certificate of Achievement in Administration of Justice: Criminology Emphasis
Santa Barbara City College
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- Santa Barbara, USA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This course of study is designed to prepare students for a career in law enforcement-related field (i.e., police officer, deputy sheriff, probation officer) and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields.
- Washington, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
GW’s Master of Arts in Criminology program has a strong emphasis on research methods, incorporates required and elective courses from the GW Department of Forensic Sciences and underscores the way crime and criminal justice need to be understood in social context. The program is housed in the Sociology Department and therefore draws on criminology’s roots in sociology. Racism and police abuse of force are as much the subject matter of our program as are classes in punishment, criminal law and traditional criminological theories of crime.
- Arlington, USA
Full time
18 months
On-Campus
English
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UTA provides students with an academically rigorous education and prepares them for leadership positions in private, state, or federal agencies; in addition, the department also prepares students for advanced graduate-level degrees and careers in non-traditional fields.
- Online USA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
Become a compassionate and competent agent of change with an online BA in Criminology from Carlow University. Graduates emerge from Carlow's criminology program prepared with the foundational knowledge of the criminal justice system and a crucial understanding of how trauma and mental health can impact criminal behavior. Our flexible, 100 percent online program can be completed in as few as three years. Students graduate prepared for a broad range of criminology careers or graduate study.
- Richardson, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Ph.D. in Criminology degree program is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented degree offered in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at UT Dallas. The objective of the Ph.D. program is to provide students a coherent, yet intellectually challenging degree that adequately prepares them to conduct research among the many aspects of criminology and criminal justice, varying with individual interests and areas of specialty.
- Richardson, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Crime is a core issue in any society, and it is a topic that is often clouded in mystery. UT Dallas is the perfect place to explore this field. This interdisciplinary, research-oriented program was the first of its kind offered in the state. Here you will study crime and justice in an urban setting and can take advantage of the program’s many partnerships with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
- 1801, USA
On-Campus
English
Gain an understanding of mechanisms of social control & criminal justice problems. The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies major offers a liberal arts curriculum concerned with the changing nature and content of law; the shifting public expectations of criminal justice agencies; the implications of diversity along the lines of race, gender, and class; and the reactions of those agencies to social perceptions and political pressures.
- Saint Charles, USA
Full time
4 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
Earn your bachelors degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Lindenwood University's College of Science, Technology, and Health. Criminal justice is the academic study of the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections. It analyzes the nature and extent of crime and the reactions of criminal justice agencies to the breaking of the law. If you plan on a career or continuing your studies in a graduate program, criminal justice is the program for you. Careers in criminal justice include law, public administration, law enforcement (local, state, and federal), court systems, corrections agencies, juvenile delinquency, probation, and parole, as well as nonprofit community service organizations.