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Overview for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.

Careers for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Majors

A major in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Top 20 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Criminal Justice/Safety Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Westwood College-River Oaks
Calumet City, IL
 33
(63.5%)
 $14,061 
 Westwood College-O'Hare Airport
Chicago, IL
 50
(56.2%)
 $12,876 
 Westwood College-Chicago Loop
Chicago, IL
 41
(52.6%)
Moderately Selective$13,370 
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 Westwood College-Dupage
Woodridge, IL
 24
(23.5%)
 $12,861 
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
 93
(10.9%)
Less Selective$21,990 
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
 9
(8.9%)
Moderately Selective$13,610 
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL
 59
(8.6%)
Moderately Selective$14,428 
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Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
 43
(6.8%)
Moderately Selective$15,658 
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
 94
(6.3%)
Less Selective$11,694 
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
 31
(6.2%)
Less Selective$18,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.