by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Liberty University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Liberty University as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #352 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 352 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia | 9 of 28 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 of 295 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Liberty University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 605 |
| Associate’s | 61 |
| Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s | 391 |
| Doctoral | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate | 81 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University conferred 605 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Liberty University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Liberty University report a median salary of $52,942 a year. This is above $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $29,322 in student loans. This is higher than $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
Read more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 121 |
Liberty University awarded 605 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Liberty University handed out 61 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Liberty University is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Liberty University awarded 61 associate’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Liberty University handed out 10 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Liberty University is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Liberty University were Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Liberty University conferred 10 certificate completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (40%).
Graduate study is also available at Liberty University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 391 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 81 |
