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Top tier Universities in Pennsylvania offering degrees in criminal justice include Kaplan University, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford and the University of Pittsburgh main campus, Walden University, Pennsylvania State University, Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia) and Temple University.

University of Phoenix offers criminal justice degrees at campus locations in Pennsylvania as well as online programs to fit your schedule and goals. Click here to request information from one of these campuses.

Learn more about the different levels and specializations in criminal justice education below:

Paralegal Studies
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice
PhD in Criminal Justice
Homeland Security Degrees
Forensic Psychology Degrees

Criminal Justice Careers in Pennsylvania

The future for criminal justice and related degree graduates is bright in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Work Force website, Paralegals are considered a "high priority" occupation with an annual average salary of $42,540. To start a paralegal career in Pennsylvania you are only required to hold an associate degree, which can be completed in less than two years. Read more about our paralegal associate degree programs. City, State and Federal agencies are some of the largest employers of Pennsylvania criminal justice degree program graduates. There are a number of individuals who have joined police, other law enforcement departments and correctional facilities around the state. The Philadelphia Police have been regular recruiters of new criminal justice graduates from our schools.

We have made it easy to request free, no obligation information from the schools below. Learn more about how a degree in criminal justice or related field can help you meet your personal and professional goals.

Online Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania

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Liberty University Online: Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Online Education Database has ranked Liberty University among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row.

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix Online: University of Phoenix will prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice wherever you choose to reside. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Administration of Justice and Security
Information Systems Security Certificate

Walden University Online: Regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, which is one of six accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

B.S. in CJ - Homeland Security
B.S. in CJ - Management & Administration
B.S. in CJ - Crime and Criminals
B.S. in CJ - Information Systems Security
M.I.S.M. - Enterprise Information Security
M.P.A. - Homeland Security, Law and Public Policy, or Local Government Mgmt
M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism & Security or Crisis Mgmt and Response
Ph.D. in Human Services - CJ
Ph.D. in Public Policy & Admin - CJ, Homeland Security Policy, or Public Safety Mgmt

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American InterContinental University:

Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

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Anna Maria College:

Bachelor's in Fire Science
Master's in Emergency Management
Master's in Fire Science

Ashford University:

BA in Social Science - CJ
BA in Organizational Management - CJ
BA in Organizational Management - Public Safety

Boston University: Well known and respected in the law enforcement community as a top tier master's education. Many federal, city, county, and state law enforcement professionals have earned their master's degree from Boston University.

Master's - Criminal Justice

Bowling Green State University:

Master's in CJ

Berkeley College Online:

Associate's in Justice Studies - CJ
Bachelor's in Justice Studies - CJ

Briarwood College:

Associate's in Paralegal
Associate's in CJ
Bachelor's in CJ

Bryant & Stratton College:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies

Capella University:

BS in Public Safety - CJ
BS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
BS in Public Safety - Homeland Security
MS in Public Safety - CJ, Emergency Management, or Leadership
PhD Programs - CJ, Emergency Management, and Public Safety Leadership

Request free information from Capella University to learn more.

Colorado Technical University Online:

AS in CJ - Stonecliffe College Online
AS in Paralegal Studies
BS in CJ
BS in Financial Forensics
MS in Management - Criminal Justice

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Creighton University:

Online Master of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution - International Concentration

Devry University:

Bachelor of Technical Management - CJ

Drexel University:

BS in Criminal Justice (Online)

Eastern Kentucky University:

Bachelor's in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
Master's in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Studies

Everest College Phoenix Online :

Associate's in Criminal Investigations
AA in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Everest University Online:

Associate's in Criminal Investigations
Associate's in Homeland Security
Associate's in CJ
Associate's in Paralegal
Bachelor's in Homeland Security
Bachelor's in CJ
Bachelor's in Paralegal

Globe University:

Certificate in Paralegal
Associate's in CJ
Associate's in Paralegal
Bachelor's in CJ
Bachelor's in Paralegal

Kaplan University:

Certificate - Crime Scene Technician
Certificate - Management and Supervision
AAS in CJ
AAS in Fire Science
Bachelor's in - CJ, Corrections, Computer Crime, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Psychology, Homeland Security, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, CJ Administration and Management, Fire & Emergency Management, Fire Science, International & Comparative CJ

Keiser University:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Legal Studies

Lincoln College Online:

B.S. in Criminal Justice and the Study of the Criminal Mind
B.S in Information Management and Security

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Miller-Motte College Online:

Bachelor of Science in CJ

Minnesota School of Business Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Northwestern College:

AA in Criminal Justice

Portland State University:

Bachelor's in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Post University Online:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Legal Studies

Rasmussen College Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Associate's in Criminal Justice
AACJ - Corrections
AACJ - Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ - Law Enforcement
Associate's in Accounting - Financial Investigation
Associate's - Paralegal
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Certificate - Police Officer Education

Regis University:

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Master of Nonprofit Management
Master of Science in Criminology

Saint Joseph's University Online:

Certificate in Behavior Analysis
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in CJ - Behavior Analysis Specialization
Master of Science in CJ - Homeland Security Specialization

Saint Leo University: Distance Learning

Bachelor's in Homeland Security

South University Online:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Cyber Crime
Bachelor's CJ - Juvenile Justice
Bachelor's CJ - Crime Scene Investigation
Bachelor's CJ - Law Enforcement
Master's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Master's in CJ - Corrections
Master's in CJ - Cyber Crime

Strayer University Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Business Administration - Legal Studies
Bachelor's Criminal Justice - Computer Security & Forensics
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor's - Homeland Security & Administration
Bachelor's - Homeland Security Technology

Tiffin University:

Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Justice Administration
Master's - Crime Analysis
Master's - Criminal Behavior
Master's - Homeland Security Administration
Master's - Justice Administration

University of Cincinnati:

Master's in Criminal Justice

University of the Rockies - Online:

Master's of Arts in Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies
Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies

Upper Iowa University:

BS in Criminal Justice

Utica College:

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity - Cybercrime Investigations & Forensics
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity - Information Assurance
Bachelor's in Economic Crime Investigation
Executive Master's in Economic Crime Management
MBA in Fraud Management
M.P.A. - Homeland Security, Law and Public Policy, or Local Government Mgmt
MS in Criminal Justice Administration - Planning and Leadership

Virginia College:

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Cybersecurity

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Westwood College Online:

Associate Degree - Paralegal
Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice

Schools Offering On-Campus Criminal Justice Programs in Pennsylvania

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University of Phoenix:

Programs Offered: Associate, Bachelor's | Criminal Justice Administration

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Levittown, Wayne, Pittsburgh, and Washington

Berks Technical Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Criminal Justice

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Wyomissing

Bradford School:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Legal Secretarial, Paralegal, Legal Administration

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pittsburgh

Central Pennsylvania College:

Programs Offered: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Admin, Forensic Criminalistics, Intelligence Analysis, Legal Studies

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Harrisburgh/Summerdale, Lancaster, Online

CHI Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Franklin Mills Campus

Everest Institute:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Legal Administrative Secretary

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pittsburgh

Kaplan Career Institute ICM Campus :

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Cybercrime, Legal Office Administration

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pittsburgh

Kaplan Career Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Cybercrime, Legal Office Administration

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Harrisburg

Lansdale School of Business:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Click a Location to Request Program Information => North Wales, Phoenixville

McCann School of Business & Technology:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice, Legal Office Technology, Paralegal

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pottsville, Hazleton, Sunbury, and Dickson City

Pittsburgh Technical Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice - Safety & Security, IT - Network Security & Computer Forensics

Click a Location to Request Program Information => North Fayette

Sanford-Brown Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Paralegal Studies

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pittsburgh

Strayer University: Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Not all programs are available at every campus, however all programs are offered online.

Programs Offered: Associates, Bachelor's, Master's | Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Computer Forensics and Security, Homeland Security and more

Click Here to request information from a campus in one of the following locations: Center Valley (Allentown Campus), Philadelphia (Center City Campus), Cranberry Township, Springfield (Delaware County Campus), King of Prussia, Trevose (Lower Bucks County Campus) or Pittsburgh (Penn Center West).

The Academy of Court Reporting and Technology:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Legal Office Assistant, Legal Office Support, Legal Office Technology, Paralegal, Paralegal Office Administrator, Security & Investigation

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Pittsburgh

Thompson Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Philadelphia

Tri-State Business Institute:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Erie

YTI Career Institute:

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Criminal Justice & First Response

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Altoona, Lancaster

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