by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice & Police Science. 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 Grand Canyon University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for Grand Canyon University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University was $463 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,424 | $16,424 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
Learn more about Grand Canyon University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at Grand Canyon University took out an average of $30,250 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University make an average of $38,505 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Grand Canyon University does offer online classes in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
About 51.0% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Around 52.6% of criminal justice bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 102 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 247 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 160 |
| Security Science and Technology | 32 |
*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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