Criminal Justice Schools and Career Resources

Illinois Criminal Justice Degree Programs

Choose your criminal justice program from the list of Illinois schools below. You may choose from traditional classroom courses and flexible online programs, and from a variety of reputable criminal justice degrees.

As a member of Illinois's law enforcement, you will:

  • Carry out criminal investigations
  • Provide assistance to civilians and other officers
  • Gather and analyze evidence
  • Work closely with attorneys to prosecute criminals

Some career figures for criminal justice graduates in Illinois:

  • Average annual salary: $66,680
  • Currently employed: 30,110
  • Employment outlook: 9% growth
  • Most popular degrees: Associate's, Certificate

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.

Schools In Illinois:

    • Schaumburg
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
    • Chicago
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
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    • Davenport
      • Criminal Justice, AAS
      • Criminal Justice, BS
      • Criminal Justice, BS Advanced Start
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    • Chicago
      • Criminal Justice
    • Bridgeview
      • Criminal Justice
    • Naperville
      • Criminal Justice
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    • Chicago O'Hare Airport
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
    • Chicago Loop
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
    • Chicago DuPage
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
    • Chicago River Oaks
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
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    • Fenton
      • Criminal Justice
      • Criminal Justice
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    • Quad Cities
      • Criminal Justice (AAS)
    • Merrillville
      • Criminal Justice (AS)
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (C)
    • St. Louis
      • Criminal Justice (AAS)
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (C)
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    • Kenosha
      • AS in Public Safety
      • AS in Criminal Justice
      • BS in Homeland Security and Public Safety With No Minor or Concentration
      • BS in Criminal Justice With no Minor or Concentration
      • BS in Criminal Justice With a Concentration in Homeland Security
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Online Schools:

    • Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)
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    • AA/Military Studies
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice/Political Science and Government
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice/Forensics
    • BA/Military Studies
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice/Security Management
    • BA/Law Enforcement Administration
    • BA/Homeland Security and Emergency Management
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice- No specialization
    • BA/Social Sciences/Criminal Justice
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice/Corrections Management
    • BA/Organizational Mgmt./Criminal Justice
    • BA/Social and Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
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    • Criminal Investigations (Associate)
    • Criminal Justice (Associate)
    • Criminal Justice (Bachelor's)
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    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Homeland Security
    • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
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    • Criminal Justice (AS)
    • Criminal Justice (BS)
    • Criminal Justice (BA)
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    • Criminal Justice (BS) specializing in Crime Scene Investigation
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    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Technology
    • Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
    • Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Administration
    • Criminal Justice: Computer Security and Forensics
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    • AA/Criminal Justice
    • BS in Criminal Justice Admin./Management
    • BS in Criminal Justice Admin./Human Services
    • BS in Criminal Justice Admin./Institutional Healthcare
    • MS/Administration of Justice and Security
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    • Associate of Arts in Homeland Security
    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security
    • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
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    • Criminal Justice
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    • Criminal Justice (AS)
    • Criminal Justice Corrections Specialization (BS)
    • Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Specialization (BS)
    • Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigation Specialization (BS)
    • Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Specialization (BS)
    • Criminal Justice Juvenile Justice Specialization (BS)
    • Criminal Justice (BS)
    • Criminal Justice (MS)
    • Criminal Justice - Cyber Crime Specialization (MS)
    • Criminal Justice - Homeland Security Specialization (MS)
    • Criminal Justice - Public Administration Specialization (MS)
    • Criminal Justice - Corrections Specialization (MS)
    • Public Administration - Criminal Justice Specialization (MPA)
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    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
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Correspondence Schools:

    • Paralegal Studies
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