2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia
10
Colleges in Virginia
1,120
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #27 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 1,120 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in Virginia
The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Virginia Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
263
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Virginia Commonwealth University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were about 263 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
42
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 42 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Northern Virginia Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Program Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University
Marymount University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #449 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Marymount University
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice has to check out Averett University. AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Danville. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 30 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at AU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Averett University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Shenandoah University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
158
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Norfolk. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 158 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Tidewater Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In VA
31
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 31 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Hampton University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
37
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 37 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from John Tyler Community College
Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #864 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Regent is a great university overall.
There were about 24 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Regent University
Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 21 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Reynolds Community College
