Louisiana Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 29 schools)
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Louisiana that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
On a lonely stretch of highway outside of Gibsland, Louisiana, you’ll find a small stone monument marking the spot where the infamous Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow met their end. Law enforcement can be dangerous work, but for those willing to accept the risk, Louisiana can offer ample opportunity.
Criminal Justice Education in Louisiana
Louisiana offers criminal justice students just over 30 schools with programs in their field. Programs range from associate degrees to master’s programs, and some are offered online. The American Criminal Justice Association awards scholarships to help criminal justice students pay for their education.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Louisiana
If you want to work as a detective or corrections officer, Louisiana is a good place to start job hunting. The state has higher concentrations of both jobs than almost anywhere else in the country. According to the 2010 Occupational Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, police officers earn around $38,000. Detectives earn a little over $55,000, and corrections officers earn $33,000.
Louisiana Criminal Justice Schools
Strayer University Located in: Metairie | Jackson 
University of Phoenix Located in: Metairie | Bossier City | Baton Rouge 
Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Legal Systems, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Medicolegal Death Investigation
Grambling State University (Grambling, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute (Baton Rouge, LA / Saint Rose, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University-Eunice (Eunice, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Emergency Service Technology
Louisiana Technical College (Oakdale, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate of Technical Studies - Correctional Security Officer, Certificate of Technical Studies - Criminal Justice, Technical Competency Area - Criminal Justice, Technical Diploma - Criminal Justice
Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Forensic Chemistry concentration), MS - CJ Admin - Forensic Admin (online), MS - CJ Admin - Justice Admin (online)
McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Associate of General Studies - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Legal Assistant Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Unified Public Safety, Master of Science - Homeland Security
Nunez Community College (Chalmette, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Remington College (Baton Rouge, LA / Lafayette, LA / Shreveport, LA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies in Business, Post-Bachelor Certificate - Homeland Security Studies
University of Phoenix (Baton Rouge, LA / Bossier City, LA / Lafayette, LA / Metairie, LA)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)
