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 Lewis 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Lewis came in at #47. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lewis paid an average of $996 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,268 | $34,268 |
| Fees | $210 | $210 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,050 | $11,050 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lewis in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $22,000 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lewis make an average of $43,240 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lewis offers online option in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lewis Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.4% of the criminal justice students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Lewis in 2019-2020, 37.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 Studies | 109 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 14 |
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*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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