by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Longwood ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Longwood was ranked #464 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #13 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 303 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 464 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Longwood University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Longwood is $36,254. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Longwood is $399 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Longwood paid an average of $704 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $297 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,660 | $20,870 |
| Fees | $6,540 | $6,540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,887 | $15,887 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
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Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Longwood in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Longwood are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Longwood University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Longwood 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 Longwood Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Longwood University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.