by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at American University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, The American University came in at #49. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for The American University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at The American University took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $37,748 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $32,399.
The American University does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 74.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at The American University in 2019-2020, 29.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 79 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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