2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia
13
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a degree. 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In VA
George Mason University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from George Mason UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
263
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great decision 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 #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 263 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
42
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best 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 #385 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 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 CollegeMarymount University is a great decision 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 #574 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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 UniversityAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Danville. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 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 UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Shenandoah UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
158
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 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 CollegeAssociate 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 moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 30th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 37 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from John Tyler Community CollegeRegent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #818 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Regent University
