Criminal Justice · Arizona

Criminal Justice colleges in Arizona

CampusPin lists 47 U.S. colleges in Arizona that offer Criminal Justice programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Criminal Justice studies the institutions and practices of policing, courts, and corrections, preparing graduates for law enforcement, probation, corrections, and law school.

Schools in Arizona that offer Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice programs in Arizona: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 47 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

47

Public / private

23 / 24

Universities / 2-year

22 / 25

Cities represented

16

In-state tuition range

$1,181–$42,204

Median in-state tuition

$9,552

Lowest published in-state tuition

Glendale Community College

$1,181

Most selective

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

56% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Grand Canyon University

105,253 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Criminal Justice program

  • Introduction to the criminal justice system
  • Criminology theory
  • Policing and police administration
  • Criminal law and procedure
  • Corrections and rehabilitation
  • Juvenile justice
  • Forensic methods (depending on track)
  • Research methods and statistics

Where a Criminal Justice degree can lead

  • Police Officer / Detective
  • Federal Agent (FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, ICE)
  • Probation / Parole Officer
  • Corrections Officer
  • Forensic Analyst
  • Lawyer (with JD)

Typical pay: $45,000–$72,000 early-career (BLS police officer median $74,910)

A Criminal Justice major covers the structure of policing, courts, and corrections; criminology theory; criminal law and procedure; victimology; juvenile justice; and corrections. Programs often offer concentrations in Law Enforcement, Forensic Science, Cybercrime, Homeland Security, or Pre-Law. Many include an internship with a local police department, sheriff's office, court, prosecutor, or correctional facility.

Graduates work in federal, state, and local law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, private security, victim advocacy, and corporate compliance. The major is also a common pre-law track.

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