Criminal Justice
The law is ever present in society. From the punishment and treatment of drug users to the threat and prosecution of terrorism, the law is more than a theoretical exercise: the law affects us every day. In the end, the law helps organize how a society functions by determining what is permitted and what is not.The study of law and legal studies ultimately concern the judicial system – how the courts interpret and apply the body of laws and how the judicial and criminal justice systems work together. The study of law often includes common law, civil law, criminal law, and international law.
Legal professions and studies programs include: law, legal research, international law, tax law, court reporting, and paralegal.
Browse our Criminal Justice schools by State:
Schools Offering Criminal Justice Courses (167 SCHOOLS)

University of Phoenix
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed Forces Americas, Armed Forces Europe, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Armed Forces Pacific, Minnesota, Alberta.
AA in Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice (Minnesota), BS in Criminal Justice Administration, MS in Administration of Justice and Security.
Associate, Bachelor, Master.

Westwood College
California, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Colorado.
Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice, Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics.
Bachelor.
Reeves College
Alberta.
Legal Administrative Assistant.
Diploma.
Vancouver Career College
British Columbia.
Legal Aministrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Diploma.
Brown Mackie College
Ohio, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, South Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Florida, Illinois, Arizona, Oklahoma.
Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal, Diploma in Criminal Justice, Diploma in Paralegal Assistant, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Associate of Science in Paralegal, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Certificate in Criminal Justice, Certificate in Paralegal Assistant, Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal.
Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma.

Remington College
Louisiana, Ohio, Colorado, Texas, Hawaii, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida.
AAS in Criminal Justice, BS in Criminal Justice, AS in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.

Vatterott College
Oklahoma, Missouri.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Paralegal.
Associate.

Rasmussen College
Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin.
Criminal Justice Associate - Corrections, Criminal Justice Associate - Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice Associate - Homeland Security, Criminal Justice Associate - Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Associate Degree, Paralegal Associate Degree, Criminal Justice BS Degree, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Client Services/Corrections, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Criminal Offenders, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Homeland Security Emphasis (Online Only), Criminal Justice BS Degree - Investigation/Law Enforcement (Online Only), Office Management Associate Degree - Legal and Criminal Justice Emphasis, Criminal Justice BS Degree (Online Only), Criminal Justice BS Degree - Client Services/Corrections (Online Only), Criminal Justice BS Degree - Criminal Offenders (Online Only), Criminal Justice BS Degree - Homeland Security (Online Only), Paralegal Certificate, Professional Peace Officer Education Certificate.
Associate, Bachelor, Certificate.

South University - Campus
South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Virginia.
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
National College
Ohio, Virginia.
AS - Paralegal.
Associate.
Charter College
Alaska.
Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
Globe University
Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota.
AAS in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Certificate.
Associate, Certificate.

Kaplan University
Florida, Iowa, Nebraska.
AAS in Criminal Justice, BS in Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician Certificate, Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies, Certificate: Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate.
Associate, Bachelor, Certificate.

Colorado Technical University
Colorado, Missouri, South Dakota.
Criminal Justice Colorado Springs, Management: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice, Cybercrime Investigation.
Bachelor, Associate, Master.

Antonelli College
Mississippi.
Legal Assisting.
Associate.

Berkeley College
New York, New Jersey.
AAS Paralegal Studies, AAS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice, BS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.

The Salter School
Massachusetts.
Paralegal.
Certificate.

Central Pennsylvania College
Pennsylvania.
Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Justice, Forensic Criminalistics.
Bachelor, Associate, Certificate.

Goodwin College
Connecticut.
Criminal Justice, Homeland Security.
Associate.

Pioneer Pacific College
Oregon.
Associate: Criminal Justice, Bachelor: Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
Robert Morris University
Illinois.
Paralegal.
Associate.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Pennsylvania.
Security +.
Certificate.

Western Career College
California.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.
Fremont College
California.
Paralegal.
Associate.
Northwestern Business College
Illinois.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal.
Associate, Certificate.

Baker College Campus
Michigan.
Associate - Paralegal, Associate - Corrections Officer, Certificate - Corrections Officer.
Associate, Certificate.

Florida Technical College
Florida.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.
TCI College of Technology
New York.
Paralegal.
Associate.
Harrison College
Indiana.
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice - Bachelor.
Associate, Bachelor.
Everest University
Florida.
Criminal Justice, Master of Science Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Criminal Investigations.
Bachelor, Associate, Master.

Minnesota School of Business
Minnesota.
Criminal Justice, Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Associate, Diploma, Certificate, Bachelor.

Southwest Florida College
Florida.
Criminal Justice.
Bachelor, Associate.

Utah Career College
Utah.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal.
Associate.
Boston University - Online
Ontario.
Master of Criminal Justice.
Master.
St. Joseph's University
Pennsylvania.
Master's in CJ with Behavior Analysis Specialization, Master's in CJ with Homeland Security Specialization, Online Master's in Criminal Justice.
Master.

Capella University
Minnesota.
MS - Criminal Justice.
Master.
Florida Tech University
Florida.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.

Walden University
California.
B.S. in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.
Argosy University Online
Arizona.
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology.
Master.

AIU Online
Illinois.
Associate's (AABA) - Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelor's (BIT) - Computer Forensics, Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice - Forensic Science, Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement.
Associate, Bachelor.
Virginia College Online
Alabama.
AS - Criminal Justice, AS - Paralegal Studies, MS - Criminal Justice.
Associate, Master.

WIU Interactive Online
California.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Behavior, Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.
Bachelor.

ITT Technical Institute
Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Nebraska, Missouri, Alabama, Idaho, Virginia, North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Georgia, Washington, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nevada, Kentucky, Arkansas, Utah, Oklahoma, Oregon, Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota.
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice - Cyber Security, School of Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
Argosy University
Georgia, Texas, Colorado, California, Arizona, Utah, Florida, Minnesota, Virginia.
Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology.
Master.

Heald College
California, Hawaii, Oregon.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal.
Associate.

National Institute of Technology - Ohio
Ohio.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Bauder College
Georgia.
Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, Bachelor: Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.

TESST College of Technology
Maryland.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies.
Associate.
Post University
Connecticut.
B.S. in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies.
Bachelor, Certificate.
Everest University Online
California.
Criminal Investigations (Associate's), Criminal Justice (Associate's), Criminal Justice (Bachelor's), Homeland Security (Associate's), Homeland Security (Bachelor's), Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Paralegal (Associate's), Paralegal (Bachelor's).
Associate, Bachelor, Master.

Ashford University
California.
BA/Organizational Management - Public Safety Administration, BA/Social and Criminal Justice, BA/Social Science - Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.

International Academy of Design and Technology
Illinois.
Computer Forensics.
Bachelor.
Sanford-Brown College
Missouri, Virginia.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies.
Bachelor, Associate.
Sanford-Brown Institute
Pennsylvania.
Paralegal Specialist.
Associate.

Brown College
Minnesota.
Criminal Justice.
Bachelor, Associate.

Briarcliffe College
New York.
Criminal Justice, Office Technology - Legal Assistant.
Associate.

Everest Institute
Florida, Pennsylvania, New York.
Paralegal (Associate Applied Science), Legal Administrative Secretary (Associate Specialized Business), Criminal Justice (Associate Applied Science), Criminal Justice (Associate's), Criminal Investigations (Associate Applied Science), Paralegal (Associate Specialized Business).
Associate.

Everest College
California, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona.
Diploma - Criminal Justice, Diploma - Homeland Security Specialist, Diploma - Legal Administrative Assistant, Diploma - Paralegal.
Diploma.
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Massachusetts.
Computer Forensics.
Certificate.

Kaplan College
Colorado, Arizona, California, Ohio, Maryland, Nevada, Indiana, Washington.
Certificate: General Practice Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science: Computer Forensics, Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice, Associate of Science: Criminal Justice, Diploma: General Practice Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant.
Certificate, Associate, Diploma.
High-Tech Institute
Texas.
Criminal Justice.
Diploma.

Lincoln Tech
Massachusetts.
Criminal Justice.
Coursework.
Herzing University
Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio.
AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal, BS Criminal Justice, BS Criminal Justice with concentration in Homeland Security, BS Homeland Security and Public Safety, BS Homeland Security and Public Safety with concentration in Emergency Medical Technology, AS Criminal Justice, BS Homeland Security and Public Safety with concentration in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.

Kaplan Career Institute
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Business: Criminal Justice, Associate: Criminal Justice, Associate in Specialized Business: Criminal Justice, Associate: Criminal Justice - Cybercrime, Associate: Legal Office Administration, Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies, Certificate: General Practice Paralegal, Associate: Paralegal.
Associate, Certificate.
National American University Campus
Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota.
A.A.S. Paralegal Studies, B.S. Paralegal Studies.
Associate, Bachelor.

CDI College
British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Law Enforcement Foundations.
Diploma.
Fortis College
Virginia.
Court Reporting.
Diploma.

American InterContinental University
Georgia, Texas, Florida.
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice-Forensic Science.
Associate, Bachelor.

Branford Hall Career Institute
Connecticut.
Paralegal.
Certificate.
Herzing College
Ontario, Manitoba.
Diploma Law Clerk, Diploma Legal Administrative Assistant, Diploma Paralegal, Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary.
Diploma.
Computer Career Center
Texas, New Mexico.
Legal Information Specialist.
Diploma.
Everest Canada
Ontario.
Law Enforcement Foundations, Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Diploma.

Southwestern College
Ohio, Kentucky.
Criminal Justice.
Coursework.
Bradford School
Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Associate.

Potomac College
Virginia, District of Columbia.
Security Management.
Associate.
Career Point College
Texas, Oklahoma.
AAS in Legal Administrative Assisting.
Associate.
Penn State
Pennsylvania.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.

Sullivan University
Kentucky.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Administrative Professional, Paralegal Studies, Public Safety Administration.
Diploma, Associate, Certificate, Bachelor.
Bay State College
Massachusetts.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Bradford School Columbus
Ohio.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Associate.
Lawyer's Assistant School of Dallas
Texas.
Legal Administrative Assistant.
Certificate.

Bradford School Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania.
Paralegal.
Associate.

International Business College - Fort Wayne
Indiana.
Paralegal.
Associate.
Keystone Technical Institute
Pennsylvania.
Paralegal, Paralegal Specialist.
Diploma, Associate.
Gwinnett Center
Georgia.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor, Master.
Brown College of Court Reporting and Medical Transcription
Georgia.
Court Reporting.
Certificate.

Hesser College
New Hampshire.
Associate of Science: Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, Associate: Criminal Justice, Associate: Paralegal.
Associate, Bachelor.

International Business College - Indianapolis
Indiana.
Paralegal.
Associate.
Bryan College
California.
Court Reporting.
Associate.
University of Maryland University College
Maryland.
BS in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.
Ontario College of Health and Technology
Ontario.
Police Foundations.
Diploma.

Allied Medical & Technical Institute
Pennsylvania.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal.
Diploma.
Consolidated School of Business
Pennsylvania.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Office Specialist.
Associate, Diploma.

Andover College
Maine.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Certificate: Legal Studies, Associate: Criminal Justice, Associate: Legal Studies.
Associate, Certificate.

YTI Career Institute
Pennsylvania.
Criminal Justice & First Response.
Associate.
George Washington University
Ontario.
Master of Professional Studies in Paralegal Studies.
Master.
North Florida Institute
Florida.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.
Empire College
California.
Paralegal.
Associate.
Baton Rouge College
Louisiana.
Paralegal.
Associate.
UEI College
California.
Criminal Justice.
Diploma.

Career Centers of Texas
Texas.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Allied College
Missouri.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.
Peirce College
Pennsylvania.
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies.
Associate.

Texas Careers
Texas.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Diploma: Paralegal.
Associate, Diploma.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Maine.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.
Texas School of Business
Texas.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice.
Associate.
Career College of Northern Nevada
Nevada.
Paralegal Studies.
Associate.
ICS
Quebec.
Police Sciences (Law Enf. and Prot.), Private Investigator.
Diploma.

Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology
Ohio.
Associate of Applied Business: Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Platt College
California.
Paralegal Studies Associate of Arts Degree, Paralegal StudiesBachelor of Arts Degree.
Associate, Bachelor.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Texas.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
Diploma.

Court Reporting Institute
Texas.
Court Reporting Firm, Official Court Reporter.
Associate.
CTS Canadian Career College
Ontario.
Paralegal, Police Foundations.
Diploma.
Sumner College
Oregon.
Court Reporting, Paralegal.
Certificate.

Technology Education College
Ohio.
Associate of Applied Business: Criminal Justice.
Associate.
ABCO Technology Inc
California.
Computer Forensics.
Certificate.
Alliant International University
California.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.

Career Technical College
Louisiana.
Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Tri-State Business Institute
Pennsylvania.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal.
Associate.
Provo College
Utah.
Criminal Justice.
Certificate.
Algonquin Careers Academy
Ontario.
Paralegal.
Diploma.

Hickey College
Missouri.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Associate.

Keiser University
Florida.
Crime Scene Technology AS, Criminal Justice AA, Criminal Justice BA, Legal Studies BA, Paralegal Studies AA, Legal Studies BA (Online), Homeland Security AA, Homeland Security BA.
Associate, Bachelor.
Trillium College
Ontario.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Police Foundations, Paralegal.
Diploma.
International Business College
Indiana.
Paralegal.
Associate.
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Chicago
Illinois.
Security +.
Certificate.

Western International University
Arizona.
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.
Bachelor.
King's College
North Carolina.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal.
Associate.

Center For Advanced Legal Studies
Texas.
Associate of Applied Science Degree Paralegal Program, Paralegal Certificate Program.
Associate, Certificate.
New Horizons
Minnesota.
Computer Forensics.
Certificate.

Minneapolis Business College
Minnesota.
Legal Administrative Assistant.
Associate.

CHI Institute
Pennsylvania.
Associate in Specialized Business: Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Baker University
Kansas.
Master of Arts in Conflict Mgmt and Resolution.
Master.
Centre for Distance Education
Nova Scotia.
Legal Office Administration.
Diploma.

National American University
California.
Criminal Justice.
Bachelor, Associate.
Iowa Central College Online
Iowa.
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice.
Associate.

Champlain College
Ontario.
MS in Law - Managerial Law Concentration.
Master.
Liberty University
Virginia.
AA in Criminal Justice, BS in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
Allied Schools
California.
Private Investigator.
Diploma, Certificate.
Herzing University Online
California.
AS in Criminal Justice, BS in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.
Saint Leo University
Florida.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor, Master.

Colorado Technical University Online
Colorado.
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice (ASCJ), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Management - Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor, Master.

Norwich University
Ontario.
Master of Justice Administration.
Master.

Penn Foster Global
Pennsylvania.
ASB - Criminal Justice, ASB - Paralegal Studies, Paralegal, Private Investigator.
Associate, Diploma.
Ellis University
Illinois.
A.A.S. - Paralegal Studies, BA - Paralegal Studies, BS - Behavioral Science (Criminal Justice), BS - Criminal Justice: Corrections, BS - Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigation, BS - Criminal Justice: Leadership/Management.
Associate, Bachelor.
Rasmussen College Online
California.
Criminal Justice Associate - Corrections, Criminal Justice Associate - Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice Associate - Homeland Security, Criminal Justice Associate - Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Associate Degree, Criminal Justice BS Degree, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Client Services/Corrections, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Criminal Offenders, Criminal Justice BS Degree - Homeland Security Emphasis (Online Only), Criminal Justice BS Degree - Investigation/Law Enforcement Emphasis, Paralegal Associate Degree, Professional Peace Officer Education Certificate.
Associate, Bachelor, Certificate.

Penn Foster Career School
Pennsylvania.
Paralegal, Private Investigator.
Diploma.
Eastern Kentucky University
Florida, Kentucky.
Certificate in Homeland Security, MS in Safety Security & Emergency Management - Homeland Security.
Certificate, Master.

Boston University
Ontario.
Master of Criminal Justice.
Master.

Berkeley College - Online
.
AAS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice, BS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor.

Penn Foster College
Arizona.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies.
Associate.

Bowling Green State University
Ontario.
Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Master.

ICS Canada
Quebec.
Police Sciences (Law Enf. and Prot.), Private Investigator.
Diploma.

Regis University
Colorado.
Criminology.
Bachelor.
Bellevue University
Nebraska.
BS in Criminal Justice Administration.
Bachelor.

Grand Canyon University
Arizona.
BS in Justice Studies, BS Public Safety Administration.
Bachelor.
Mountain State University
Florida.
BS in Organizational Leadership - Criminal Justice Administration.
Bachelor.

Keiser University eCampus Online
Florida.
Criminal Justice AA (Online), Criminal Justice BA (Online), Criminal Justice MA (Online), Homeland Security AA (Online), Homeland Security BA (Online), Legal Studies BA (Online), Paralegal Studies AA (Online).
Associate, Bachelor, Master.

South University
Georgia.
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Associate, Bachelor, Master.
Portland State University
Florida.
BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Bachelor.

Ashworth College
Manitoba, Georgia.
Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Private Investigation, Security Specialist.
Diploma, Associate.

Utica College
New York.
Online Bachelor of Economic Crime Investigation, Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity - Information Assurance.
Bachelor.
Bryant and Stratton College
New York.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies.
Bachelor, Associate.
University of Cincinnati
Florida.
MS in Criminal Justice - 1 Year Program, MS in Criminal Justice - 2 Year Program.
Master.
U.S. Career Institute
Colorado.
Criminal Justice, Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
Diploma.
Stratford Career Institute
Pennsylvania.
Forensic Science, Private Investigator.
Diploma.
Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care
Ontario.
Law Enforcement Foundations, Paralegal Communications, Legal Administrative Assistant.
Diploma.
Kaplan University
Iowa, Nebraska.
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice, Associate: Paralegal, Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science: Legal Studies, Bachelor of Science: Paralegal Studies, Certificate: Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate.
Associate, Bachelor, Certificate.