Find Top Criminal Justice Schools, Accredited Programs & Degrees

California Criminal Justice Degrees

Choose a criminal justice program from the list of qualified California schools below. You may find traditional, campus-based courses and flexible online programs offering a variety of strong criminal justice degrees. As the nation's largest state, California offers a large number of employment positions in law enforcement and other aspects of criminal justice. Los Angeles, San Franscisco, and San Diego are all major metro areas that face a number of challenging law enforcement problems. California also has several colleges that offer criminal justice degree programs.

As a member of Washington DC 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 California:

  • Average annual salary: $77,290
  • Currently employed: 75,730
  • 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 California:

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    • Los Angeles
      • Associate of Arts Criminal Justice
      • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Ontario
      • Associate of Arts Criminal Justice
      • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Riverside
      • Associate of Arts Criminal Justice
      • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
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    • Santa Monica
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
    • Orange County
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
    • Inland Empire
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
    • San Francisco Bay Area
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
    • San Diego
      • Criminal Justice (BA)
      • Criminal Justice (BS)
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    • Rancho Cordova
      • Criminal Justice
    • Stockton
      • Criminal Justice
    • Roseville
      • Criminal Justice
    • Concord
      • Criminal Justice
    • San Francisco
      • Criminal Justice
    • San Jose
      • Criminal Justice
    • Hayward
      • Criminal Justice
    • Fresno
      • Criminal Justice
    • Modesto
      • Criminal Justice
    • Salinas
      • Criminal Justice
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    • City of Industry
      • Criminal Justice
    • West Los Angeles
      • Criminal Justice
    • Ontario Metro
      • Criminal Justice
      • Criminal Justice
    • Anaheim
      • Criminal Justice
    • Reseda
      • Criminal Justice
    • San Bernardino
      • Criminal Justice
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    • San Bernardino
      • Criminal Justice
    • Gardena
      • Criminal Justice
    • Stockton
      • Criminal Security Administration
    • Riverside
      • Criminal Justice
    • San Marcos
      • Criminal Security Administration
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    • Clovis (Fresno)
      • Criminal Justice
    • Sacramento
      • Criminal Justice
    • Bakersfield
      • Criminal Justice
    • Salida (Modesto)
      • Criminal Justice
    • Palm Springs
      • Criminal Justice
    • Vista
      • Criminal Justice
    • Stockton
      • Criminal Justice
    • Chula Vista
      • Criminal Justice
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    • Los Angeles
      • Criminal Justice (A)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Corrections (B)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Investigations (B)
    • Inland Empire
      • Criminal Justice (B)
    • Anaheim
      • Criminal Justice (B)
    • South Bay (Torrance)
      • Criminal Justice (A)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Corrections (B)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Investigations (B)
      • Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)
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Online Schools:

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