Virginia Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 53 schools)
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Virginia that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
Fans of the outdoors can hike the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia or go inner tubing down the James River, while those interested in history will enjoy visiting the former homes of historic US presidents, like Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Major cities like Richmond - the state capital - and Norfolk offer plenty of nightlife and urban fun.
Criminal Justice Education in Virginia
If you are seeking a criminal justice degree in Virginia and need funding, you’ll want to look into the following opportunities: Virginia Assistance Tuition Grants, L. Phil Wicker Scholarships, Virginia Commonwealth Awards, Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation Scholarships and Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Virginia
Protective services and legal aid are two great career paths for criminal justice graduates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, sheriffs and police patrol officers earn approximately $50,870, while detectives and criminal investigators earn approximately $85,460 giving Virginia a lead in pay in relation to the surrounding area, according to 2010 data.
Virginia Criminal Justice Schools
Strayer University Located in: Virginia Beach | Fredericksburg | Alexandria | Glen Allen | Newport News | Raleigh | Ashburn | Manassas | Chesapeake | Arlington | Woodbridge | Greensboro | Midlothian | Morrisville 
University of Phoenix Located in: Richmond | Virginia Beach | Arlington 
DeVry University Located in: Chesapeake | Manassas | Arlington | Bethesda | Morrisville 
Argosy University (Arlington, VA)Programs Offered:
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), Psychology - Criminal Justice concentration (BA) (online)
Averett University (Danville, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Sociology for Corrections Professionals, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Sociology for Law Enforcement Professionals, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Sociology, Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice
Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Corrections Specialization, Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement Specialization, Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Career Studies Certificate - Applications in Corrections, Career Studies Certificate - Applications in Law Enforcement
Bluefield College (Bluefield, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bryant & Stratton College (Richmond, VA / Virginia Beach, VA)Programs Offered:
AAS - Criminal Justice (online), AAS - Paralegal Studies (online), Associate of Science - IT-Security, Associate of Science - Paralegal, BS - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - IT Security, Paralegal Studies Certificate (online)
Central Virginia Community College (Lynchburg, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Career Studies Certificate - Private Criminal Justice Professional, Certificate - Legal Assistant/Secretary
Centura College (Chesapeake, VA / Richmond, VA / Virginia Beach, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal Law, Associate Degree - Paralegal Law (online), Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Paralegal Law (online), Certificate - Police Science, Certificate - Private Investigation Services, Certificate - Security
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (Clifton Forge, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Forensic Science, Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Forensic Science, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Danville Community College (Danville, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Protective Services, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Protective Services
ECPI University (Virginia Beach, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Fortis Institute (Virginia Beach, VA)Programs Offered:
Career Training - Court Reporting
George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice, Doctor of Philosophy - Justice, Law, and Crime Policy, Graduate Certificate - Administration of Justice, Graduate Certificate - Forensic Nursing, Master of Arts - Justice, Law, and Crime Policy
Hampton University (Hampton, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Criminology
ITT Technical Institute (Chantilly, VA / Norfolk, VA / Richmond, VA / Springfield, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice-Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice-Cyber Security (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Richmond, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Legal Office Technology
John Tyler Community College (Chester, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminology, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science, Certificate - Homeland Security
Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, B.S. - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Longwood University (Farmville, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy
Marymount University (Arlington, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Forensics, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Information Technology: Forensic Computing, Certificate - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science, Certificate - Forensic Computing, Certificate - Paralegal Studies, Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Mountain Empire Community College (Big Stone Gap, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science, Career Studies - Corrections Management and Supervision, Certificate - Administration of Justice
New River Community College (Dublin, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Forensic Science, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Administrative Support, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science
Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Sociology (Crime and Criminal Justice concentration), Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Career Studies Certificate - Advanced Forensic Investigation, Career Studies Certificate - General Forensic Investigation, Career Studies Certificate - Security Management, Certificate - Administration of Justice
Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Applied Sociology, PhD - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Patrick Henry Community College (Martinsville, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant
Paul D Camp Community College (Franklin, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Corrections Science, Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice - Police Science
Radford University (Radford, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Forensics, Bachelor of Arts - Parks and Recreation Management, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Parks and Recreation Management, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice (online)
Roanoke College (Salem, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Paul's College (Lawrenceville, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice
Sanford-Brown College (Vienna, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southside Virginia Community College (Alberta, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Career Studies Certificate - Corrections, Career Studies Certificate - Law Enforcement, Career Studies Certificate - Private Investigations, Certificate - Administration of Justice
Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Legal Assistant
Strayer University (Newington, VA)Programs Offered:
AA: Criminal Justice (online), BSCJ: Criminal Justice Admin (online), BBA: Legal Studies (online), BS CJ - Homeland Sec & Emer (online), BS in CJ - Com Sec Forensics (online), BS in CJ - Homeland Sec Tech (online), BSIS - Homeland Security (online), Certificate - Homeland Security & Info System (online), Certificate - Homeland Security (online)
Thomas Nelson Community College (Hampton, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Legal Assistant
Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management, Associate of Applied Science - General Practice Paralegal, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security, Associate of Applied Science - Litigation Paralegal
University of Phoenix (Arlington, VA / Fairfax, VA / Reston, VA / Richmond, VA)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)
University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Biology, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Crime Scene Investigation, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science - Justice, Certificate - Public Safety, MBA - Insurance and Risk Management, Master of Arts - Homeland Security (online), Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Forensic Science
Virginia Intermont College (Bristol, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Law - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk, VA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Westwood College (Annandale, VA / Arlington, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Information Technology: Systems Security (online), B.S. - Criminal Justice (online)
Wytheville Community College (Wytheville, VA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections Science, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Law Enforcement
