Texas Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 109 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Texas Police Officers: $23.081
Median Annual Salary of Texas Police Officers: $48,0101
Median Hourly Wage of Texas Corrections Officers: $14.361
Median Annual Salary of Texas Corrections Officers: $29,8701
State Agency: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Texas that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
"The Lone Star State," Texas is situated in the southwestern United States and shares a border with Mexico. Urban areas of note include Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, the capital city. Austin is known for attracting a youthful and creative population. Its great music scene, boasts renowned festivals like South by Southwest.
Criminal Justice Education in Texas
There are many educational institutions in Texas and many funding opportunities worth exploring, including the following: HSF/Peierls Rising Star Scholarship, Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Scholarships, Texas HECB Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, Texas Toward Excellence Access & Success (TEXAS) Grant program and the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant Program.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Texas
Criminal justice graduates are well-equipped for careers in protective services and in the legal aid sector. Protective services employees in Texas earn a mean annual salary of $37,950, slightly lower than the national average. While police and sheriff’s officers earn approximately $49,620 per year, detectives and criminal investigators earn about $58,720. Legal assistants and paralegals in the state of Texas earn a mean annual salary of $49,590.
Texas Criminal Justice Schools
Bush School of Government - Texas A&M University
DeVry University
Texas A&M University CommerceAbilene Christian University (Abilene, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Conflict Resolution (online), Certificate - Conflict Resolution, Master of Science - Conflict Resolution (online)
Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Correctional Science, Associate of Applied Science - Court Reporting, Associate of Applied Science - Field of Study, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Police Administration, Certificate - Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Certificate - Correctional Administration, Certificate - Correctional Science, Certificate - Court Reporting, Certificate - Crime Scene Investigation, Certificate - Law Enforcement Police Administration, Certificate - Scopist: Court Reporting
Amarillo College (Amarillo, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Safety and Environmental Technology, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Forensic Science, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Safety and Environmental Technology
Angelina College (Lufkin, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Legal Assistant/Secretary
Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Argosy University (Dallas, TX / Farmers Branch, TX)Programs Offered:
BA Psych - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Assessment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Homeland Security (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Law Enforcement (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Treatment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology (online), MPA - Emergency Preparedness and Response (online), MPA - Homeland Security (online)
Arlington Career Institute (Grand Prairie, TX)Programs Offered:
Certificate - Court Reporting, Certificate - Legal Assistant/Secretary, Certificate - Paralegal, Certificate - Stenograph Court Reporting
Austin Community College District (Austin, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Texas Peace Officer Sequence
Brazosport College (Lake Jackson, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Peace Officer Licensure Certificate - Law Enforcement Academy
Central Texas College (Killeen, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections (online), Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security and Emergency Management (online), Certificate - Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Certificate of Completion - Basic Peace Officer Training, Certificate of Completion - Criminal Justice - Addictions, Certificate of Completion - Criminal Justice Studies (online), Certificate of Completion - Extended Basic Peace Officer Training, Certificate of Completion - Homeland Security and Emergency Management (online)
Cisco College (Cisco, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Level I Certificate - Criminal Justice, Level I Certificate - Homeland Security
Coastal Bend College (Beeville, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Criminal Justice
College of the Mainland (Texas City, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice (online)
Collin College (Plano, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Information Systems Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Information Systems Cybersecurity, Certificate - Paralegal
Concordia University Texas (Austin, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences, Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Dallas County Community College District (Dallas, TX / Lancaster, TX / Mesquite, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Basic Criminal Justice, Certificate - Conflict Management, Certificate - Criminal Forensics, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Continuing Ed. Training - Law Enforcement/Police Academy
Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Corrections, Associate in Applied Science - Court Reporting, Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology (Crime Scene Technician), Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology (Police Science), Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Court Reporting, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Secretary, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Basic Peace Officer, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Crime Scene Technician, Certificate - Information Reporting, In-Service Training - Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection
El Paso Community College (El Paso, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Court Reporting, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Homeland Security, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Everest College (Arlington (Mid Cities), TX / Dallas, TX / Fort Worth, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Homeland Security, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Galveston College (Galveston, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Grayson County College (Denison, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Police Academy
Hill College (Hillsboro, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement: Texas Peace Officer, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate of Completion - Chemical Dependency Correctional Counseling, Certificate of Completion - Corrections, Certificate of Completion - Evidence Technology, Certificate of Completion - General Criminal Justice Education
Howard College (Big Spring, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Correctional Science, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Arts/Associate of Sciences - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Computer Forensics in Criminal Investigations, Certificate - Criminal Justice Technology, Certificate - Digital Forensics Investigations
Howard Payne University (Brownwood, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Iverson Business School (Arlington, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Court Reporting, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Court Reporting
Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certification - Texas Peace Officer Procedures
Kaplan College (Arlington, TX / Beaumont, TX / Corpus Christi, TX / Dallas, TX / El Paso, TX / Fort Worth, TX / Laredo, TX / Lubbock, TX / McAllen, TX / Midland, TX / San Antonio, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Kilgore College (Kilgore, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Court Reporting/Scopist, Associate of Applied Science - Court Reporting, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Court Reporting/Scopist, Certificate - Court Reporting, Continuing Education Program/Certificate - Police Academy
Lamar Institute of Technology (Beaumont, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice Security, Associate of Science - Homeland Security/Crime Scene Technician, Associate of Science - Homeland Security
Lamar State College-Orange (Orange, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Institutional Award - Forensic Science
Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Lee College (Baytown, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Lone Star College System - Cyfair (Cypress, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Lone Star College System - Kingwood (Kingwood, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Lone Star College System - Montgomery (Conroe, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Lone Star College System - North Harris (Houston, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Lone Star College System - Tomball (Tomball, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
McLennan Community College (Waco, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Pre-Forensic Science
Midland College (Midland, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor Degree - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration - Administration of Justice
Navarro College (Corsicana, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies (online), Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice (online)
Northeast Texas Community College (Mount Pleasant, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice: Corrections, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice: Tech Prep, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - County Corrections, Certificate - Criminal Justice Peace Officer, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Odessa College (Odessa, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant, Certificate - Basic Peace Officer, Certificate - Computer Forensics, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Our Lady of the Lake University (San Antonio, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Minor - Forensic Science
Palo Alto College (San Antonio, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice w/concentration in Forensic Science, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice w/concentration in Legal Studies, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Juvenile Justice specialization), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Doctor of Philosophy - Juvenile Justice, Master of Science - Juvenile Forensic Psychology, Master of Science - Juvenile Justice
Remington College (Fort Worth, TX / Garland, TX / Houston, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Victim Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Criminology, Master of Science - Criminal Justice Leadership and Management, Master of Science - Forensic Science, Master of Science - Security, PhD - Criminal Justice
San Jacinto College (Pasadena, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Crime Scene Technician, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Licensure - Peace Officer
South Plains College (Levelland, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services, Associate of Applied Science - Fire Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal Studies, Certificate of Proficiency - Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency - Fire Inspector, Certificate of Proficiency - Fire Officer I and II, Certificate of Proficiency - Fire and Arson Investigator, Certificate of Proficiency - Law Enforcement Academy, Enhanced Skills Certificate - Law Enforcement Technology
South Texas College (McAllen, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Office Management, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Legal Office Specialist
St Edward's University (Austin, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Bachelor of Science - Forensics
Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - Legal Assistant
Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Professional Training - Basic Police Academy
Tarleton State University (Stephenville, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Tarrant County College (Fort Worth, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Peace Officer, Certificate - Security Management
Temple College (Temple, TX)Programs Offered:
Certificate - Criminal Justice, Transfer Degree - Criminal Justice
Texarkana College (Texarkana, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A & M International University (Laredo, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Psychology (Police Psychology track)
Texas A&M University Commerce (Commerce, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Criminal Justice Management, Master of Science - Sociology and Criminal Justice
Texas School of Business (Friendswood, TX / Houston (North), TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice, Master of Science - Administration of Justice, PhD - Administration of Justice
Texas State University-San Marcos (San Marcos, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Applied Arts - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Applied Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal, Doctor of Philosophy - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas Woman's University (Denton, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (Brownsville, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Legal Office Administration, Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminology, Bachelor of Science - Police Administration, Certificate - Legal Office Specialist
The University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Intelligence National Security Studies, Master of Science - Intelligence National Security Studies
Trinity Valley Community College (Athens, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Correctional Science, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Tyler Junior College (Tyler, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Investigation, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice-Field of Study, Certificate of Completion - Law Enforcement Academy
University of Houston-Downtown (Houston, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences - Safety Management, Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - Forensic Sciences, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Basic Peace Officer Training Academy, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas (Denton, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Risk Management and Assurance, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix (Arlington, TX / Austin, TX / Dallas, TX / El Paso, TX / Houston, TX / Hurst, TX / Irving, TX / Killeen, TX / Plano, TX / San Antonio, TX / Spring, TX / Sugar Land, TX)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)
Vernon College (Vernon, TX)Programs Offered:
Certificate - Correctional Officer Training Academy, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement Academy
Victoria College (Victoria, TX)Programs Offered:
Transfer Degree - Criminal Justice
Wayland Baptist University (Plainview, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Administration, Bachelor of Science - Justice Administration, Master of Public Administration - Public Administration/Policy
Weatherford College (Weatherford, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
West Texas A & M University (Canyon, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Administration, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Administration (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Policing, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Western Texas College (Snyder, TX)Programs Offered:
Career Certificate - Criminal Justice, Technical Program Certificate - Criminal Justice
Wharton County Junior College (Wharton, TX)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Wiley College (Marshall, TX)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
