Kansas Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 30 schools)
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Kansas that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
Leavenworth, Kansas is a historic town, probably known best for it’s prisons and prison history. The most well known is the US Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, the only maximum security prison in the Department of Defense. But the town is home to two other prisons as well: a federal maximum-security penitentiary and a privately run prison called the Correctional Corporation of America. The city’s slogan is "Doin’ Time in Leavenworth."
Criminal Justice Education in Kansas
Kansas has around 30 schools with criminal justice programs. Graduate study is limited to a handful of master’s programs, but the state has a fair selection of specializations. Students who need help paying for school can check out the scholarships offered by the American Criminal Justice Association.
Below, we speak with Jon Candea, Correctional Advisor at Johnson County Department of Corrections, about his career at the Adult Residential Center.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Kansas
Detectives in Kansas currently earn a mean annual wage of almost $58,000. Police officers earn less at around $44,000 and corrections officers can expect to earn around $33,000. These figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 report.
Kansas Criminal Justice Schools
Strayer University Located in: Kansas City 
University of Phoenix Located in: Kansas City 
Vatterott College Located in: Saint Joseph 
Allen County Community College (Iola, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Bethany College (Lindsborg, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Science
Brown Mackie College (Lenexa, KS / Salina, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Diploma - Criminal Justice, Diploma - Paralegal Assistant
Cloud County Community College (Concordia, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections & Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Cowley County Community College (Arkansas City, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Forensics, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Forensic Science, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Emporia State University (Emporia, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Crime and Delinquency Studies, Bachelor of Science - Crime and Delinquency Studies
Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies (online), Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Forensic Science concentration), Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies (online), Certificate - Information Networking for Criminal Justice, Master of Liberal Studies - Liberal Studies (Criminal Justice Concentration)
Friends University (Wichita, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science, Master of Science - Leadership and Management
Garden City Community College (Garden City, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
Highland Community College (Highland, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Administration, Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Dispatch, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Paralegal
Kansas City Kansas Community College (Kansas City, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Victim/Survivor Services, Associate of Arts - Forensic Science, Associate of Science - Forensic Science, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Homeland Security, Certificate - Victim/Survivor Services
Labette Community College (Parsons, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Parole, Associate of Applied Science - Probation, Associate of Science - Corrections, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Parole, Associate of Science - Probation
National American University (Overland Park, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, B.S. - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Newman University (Wichita, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensics
Ottawa University (Ottawa, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Law Enforcement Administration (online), Bachelor of Arts - Police Science (online)
Seward County Community College (Liberal, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate in Criminal Justice - Fish & Wildlife, Associate in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Community Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
University of Phoenix (Lenexa, KS / Topeka, KS / Wichita, KS)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration - Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
Washburn University (Topeka, KS)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Legal Studies, Bachelor Degree - Legal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - Security, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Public Administration/Policy
