Criminal Justice · Nevada

Criminal Justice colleges in Nevada

CampusPin lists 17 U.S. colleges in Nevada 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 Nevada that offer Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice programs in Nevada: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 17 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

17

Public / private

7 / 10

Universities / 2-year

12 / 5

Cities represented

5

In-state tuition range

$3,144–$20,462

Median in-state tuition

$10,690

Lowest published in-state tuition

Truckee Meadows Community College

$3,144

Most selective

Wongu University of Oriental Medicine

60% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

29,431 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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