Arkansas Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 28 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Arkansas Police Officers: $17.321
Median Annual Salary of Arkansas Police Officers: $36,0301
Median Hourly Wage of Arkansas Corrections Officers: $14.301
Median Annual Salary of Arkansas Corrections Officers: $29,7401
State Agency: Arkansas Crime Information Center
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Arkansas that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
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Criminal Justice Education in Arkansas
With just under 30 schools in Arkansas with criminal justice programs, you should be able to find one that suits your needs. Programs range from certificates to master’s degrees, though graduate study is limited. Scholarships and financial aid are available through your school where you may also find applications for the American Criminal Justice Association scholarships.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Arkansas
Pay for law enforcement officers in Arkansas is relatively low, ranging from around $30,000 for corrections officers and $36,000 for police officers to over $51,000 for detectives. Still, some police departments in the state are experiencing shortages, so there are job openings in law enforcement.
Arkansas Criminal Justice Schools
Arkansas State University (State University, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Crime Scene Investigations, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement Administration, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Arkansas State University-Beebe (Beebe, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Administration, Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Certificate of Proficiency - Crime Scene Investigation, Certificate of Proficiency - K-9 Assisted Drug/Explosive Detection, Certificate of Proficiency - Law Enforcement Administration, Technical Certificate - Corrections, Technical Certificate - Crime Scene Investigation, Technical Certificate - Forensics, Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement Administration, Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement, Technical Certificate - Wildlife Enforcement
Black River Technical College (Pocahontas, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Administration, Certificate of Proficiency - Crime Scene Investigation, Certificate of Proficiency - Law Enforcement Administration, Police Certificate - Basic Police Training, Technical Certificate - Crime Scene Investigation, Technical Certificate - Fire Science, Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement Administration
East Arkansas Community College (Forrest City, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Technical Certificate - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute (Little Rock, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (Bentonville, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Forensic Sciences, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Prevention and Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security/Emergency Management, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ouachita Technical College (Malvern, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate of Proficiency - Criminal Justice
Ozarka College (Melbourne, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Leadership
Pulaski Technical College (North Little Rock, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Technology, Certificate - Legal Secretarial
Remington College (Little Rock, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Southeast Arkansas College (Pine Bluff, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology
Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia, AR)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Behavior and Social Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Executive Master of Public Administration - Criminal Justice track
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement (online), Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensics, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice (online), Master of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Master of Science - Forensics, PhD - Criminal Justice
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Administration, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistance and Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate of Proficiency - Crime Scene Investigation, Certificate of Proficiency - Law Enforcement Administration, Technical Certificate - Crime Scene Investigation, Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement Administration
University of Phoenix (Little Rock, AR / Rogers, AR)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
