Colleges and Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees in Texas
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The Texas Criminal Justice Schools listed below are fully accredited and well respected by government and private organizations in the state of Texas. There are many options for earning an online degree in texas focusing on criminal justice and the nation's top online colleges offering criminal justice degrees can be found below. If an online education isn't what you're looking for then there are a number of campus based programs to choose from as well. The criminal justice schools affiliated with this site will prepare you for a career in criminal justice.
Research and request free information from schools offering different levels and specializations in criminal justice education:
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
University of Phoenix now has campus locations in Texas as well as online programs to fit your schedule and goals. Click here to request information from one of these campuses. A. Sanford, Editor
Criminal Justice Careers in Texas
There are an abundance of opportunities for employment in the criminal
justice field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas has 44, 100 correctional officers earning a mean hourly wage of $13.87/hr. This is a hot career right now in Texas and very competitive due to the great salary and excellent benefits. Click here to learn more about becoming a corrections officer.
A career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is another avenue many individuals with a criminal justice degree in Texas persue. The Texas Department of Justice is also one of the larger employers in Texas. The Texas Dept of Justice manages Texas state prisons, state jails, and private correctional facilities that contract with the TDCJ. Their pay is very competitive and thus, so are the positions.
Becoming a Texas police officer is another path individuals with a criminal justice degree take. Many of the Texas police jobs require at least a two-year or associate degree, the most common being a criminal justice degree. A degree in criminal justice provides the necessary skills required to succeed at any Texas police academy and then as an officer in a Texas police department. The San Antonio Police, Houston Police, Dallas Police, El Paso Police and Austin Police are some of the most well respected police departments in the country and are seeking new police officers with at least and associate's degree at this time. Click on a police link above to find out more about the recruiting process and requirements.
To learn more about criminal justice careers check out our criminal justice career page to find out if is the right choice for you.
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University of Phoenix Online:
AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Administration of Justice and Security
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Colorado Technical University Online:
A.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Criminal Justice
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Kaplan University:
Assoicate's Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's Paralegal Studies
AAS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
Advanced BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
MS in Criminal Justice
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Campus Based Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

Baylor University
Political Science Department
700 S. University Parks Drive
Suite 580
Waco, TX 76706
800-BAYLOR-U

Midland College
3600 N. Garfield
Midland, TX 79705-6399
915-685-4500

Prairie View A&M University
College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology
P.O. Box 4017
Prairie View, TX 77446-4017
936-857-4938

Sam Houston State University
College of Criminal Justice
The Graduate Studies Office
Academic Building III, Room 325
Huntsville, TX 77341-2478
936-294-1971

Southwestern Adventist University
Criminal Justice Department
100 West Hillcrest
Keene, TX 76059
800-433-2240

Sul Ross State University
Criminal Justice Department
Morelock Academic Buidling, Room 109A
P. O. Box C-12
Alpine, TX 79832
915-837-8166

Tarrant County College
828 Harwood Rd.
Hurst, TX 76054
817-515-6277

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Social Sciences
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
361-825-5700

Texas Christian University
Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Anthropology
TCU Box 298710
Fort Worth, TX 76129
817-257-7470

University of North Texas
Department of Criminal Justice
P.O. Box 305130
Denton, TX 76203-5130
940-565-4954

University of Texas - Austin
Department of Sociology
Burdine Hall
Rm. 336
Austin, TX 78712-1088
512-471-1122
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