Criminal Justice · Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice colleges in Pennsylvania

CampusPin lists 132 U.S. colleges in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania that offer Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice programs in Pennsylvania: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 132 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

132

Public / private

13 / 37

Universities / 2-year

32 / 18

Cities represented

36

In-state tuition range

$4,632–$63,475

Median in-state tuition

$26,929

Lowest published in-state tuition

Community College of Philadelphia

$4,632

Most selective

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

37% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Drexel University

21,623 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, 2024 police and sheriff's patrol officers median $76,290)

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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