Hawaii Criminal Justice Schools

  • 8 schools offering criminal justice degrees in Hawaii are in our database. (see below)
  • 4 offer associate’s degrees or certificates, 2 of them offer bachelor’s degrees and above, and 2 offer a mix of bachelor’s and master’s
  • We found no schools in Hawaii ranked in US News and World Reports that have a criminal justice program
  • According to Kiplinger’s, Hawaii has no universities ranked in the top 100 for “Values in Public Colleges”
  • 10 campus-based and online schools in Hawaii are available for requesting information.

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Liberty University
We keep our tuition affordable because it is an integral part of the overall mission for our university. The vision of our Chancellor, Jerry Falwell Jr., is to keep Liberty's Distance Learning Program affordable so as many individuals as possible can experience a Christ-centered education and become equipped for excellence, professionally as well as spiritually.

Programs:

  • BS in Criminal Justice
  • AA in Criminal Justice

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Profiles of Well Known Schools in Hawaii

Hawaii Pacific University: The Social Sciences Department at Hawaii Pacific University has a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Administration for those who want a career in corrections, law or law enforcement. Students complete a combination of justice administration, psychology and sociology courses to provide themselves with a well rounded course of study about the contributors and responses of criminal activity. Individuals enrolled in this program at HPU have access to the top research facilities in the state, with the US News and World Report placing this institution in the Tier 1 category in their “Best Colleges of 2011.” The faculty within the Department of Social Sciences are top rated specialists in law enforcement, human services and criminal psychology.

University of Hawaii, Hilo: The University of Hawaii, Hilo has an interdisciplinary program in its College of Arts and Sciences, the Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice. Courses cover a variety of focuses that cater to students’ specific interest ranging from Drug Awareness to Juvenile Delinquency. Students can earn course credit through experience with the college’s internship program, connecting them to dozens of different local, county, state, and federal agencies. The University of Hawaii, Hilo has one of the lowest faculty to student ratios among major universities in the state and the average undergraduate classroom has only 18 students.

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Hawaii Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Occupation Number Employed Average Annual Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,140 $47,580
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 690 $88,570
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 280 $91,530
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 2,660 $49,430

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2011.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Degrees

Hawaii Criminal Justice DegreesThe Federal government has a long history of involvement in Hawaii through the military. However, there is more to the government’s presence in Hawaii than just Pearl Harbor and Schofield Barracks. Hawaii also serves as a base for the FBI and its programs throughout the American protectorates and territories in the Pacific. Honolulu also has a major international airport with needs for specialists in Homeland Security. Finally, there is a Federal Detention Center also located at Honolulu Airport. All of these Federal operations require the service of skilled criminal justice graduates.

The Hawaii Department of Public Safety encompasses both Law Enforcement and Corrections. Positions with the DPS carry generous benefits and a competitive salary. The DPS provides significant preference to individuals with criminal justice degrees, waiving or reducing education and experience requirements in many cases.

The Hawaii County Police Department (serving the Big Island) currently pays officers a starting salary of $51,240 1 in addition to generous benefits. The Honolulu Police Department, which serves all of Oahu, expects to see a college degree for officers who wish to be promoted through the ranks. Although the Big Island and Oahu represent the majority of Hawaii’s population, there are also positions for criminal justice graduates on other islands’ police force as well. Patrol and police officers in Hawaii make an average annual wage of $54,140.2

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Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Hawaii

  • Honolulu Police Chief Louis M. Kealoha- Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI
  • Hawai’i State Sheriff Keith Kamita – Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI
  • Hawaii Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri – University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, HI
Police Quote: “The best advice I ever received was, ‘if you start to approach a location during a call, and the hair on your neck stands up, something isn’t right.’ Listen to that sixth sense.” -Officer Tony Masten

Hawaii’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook 3, 4, 5, 6

At the start of 2012, Hawaii’s unemployment has hovered and remained at 6.6% since we last reported in early 2010, and this places it nearly 3 points below the national average. Hawaiian employment will regain pre-Downturn peak employment levels by mid 2014. Government related employment, which is a good proxy for Hawaii criminal justice jobs, has average prospects with prior peak employment levels reached by mid 2014. While this sounds bad on the surface, it is tempered as there was little fluctuation or job loss overall in the government sector. On the Hawaii Workforce Informer site and confirmed by the Occupational Supply & Demand system, high demand criminal justice occupations in Hawaii include: Police and Sheriff Patrol (90 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degrees), Correctional Officers (70 annual openings / 60% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degrees), Detectives / Investigators / Forensic Techs (20 annual openings), Security Guards (340 annual openings) and Paralegals (20 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree). According the to Sunshine report, Hawaii’s state budget is in a moderate deficit that has been closing by tightened spending, but the Governor notes significant unfunded pension obligations like in many states. We suggest requesting free information from several Hawaii criminal schools to best understand your education options.

Online and Hawaii Criminal Justice Schools

If you are interested learning more about a Hawaii criminal justice degree we recommend the following accredited campus-based and online criminal justice programs for students interested in pursuing associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the growing field of criminal justice.

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University of Phoenix
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • A.A. in Criminal Justice
  • B.S in Criminal Justice Administration/Cybercrimes
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services

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Capella University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • MS - Criminal Justice
  • PhD - Criminal Justice
  • BS - Criminal Justice

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Baker College Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Criminal Justice

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Keiser University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • Criminal Justice, BA
  • Criminal Justice, MA (Online Only)
  • Homeland Security, BA (Online)

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Walden University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • B.S. in Human Services - Criminal Justice 
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice

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Kaplan University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • MS in Criminal Justice - Law
  • MS in Criminal Justice
  • BS in Criminal Justice

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Post University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • B.S. in Human Services / Criminal Justice
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice

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Liberty University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • BS in Criminal Justice
  • AA in Criminal Justice

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Grand Canyon University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • B.S. in Justice Studies
  • M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
  • M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

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Colorado Technical University Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Human Services
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice


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Directory of Hawaii Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Chaminade University of Honolulu (Honolulu, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Forensics
Master of Science | Criminal Justice Administration
Master of Science | Forensics

Hawaii Community College (Hilo, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate in Science | Administration of Justice

Hawaii Pacific University (Honolulu, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Justice Administration

Honolulu Community College (Honolulu, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate in Applied Science | Administration of Justice

Maui Community College (Kahului, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Administration of Justice
Certificate | Administration of Justice

Remington College (Honolulu, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)

University of Hawaii at Hilo (Hilo, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Administration of Justice

Student Review: “The University of Hawaii at Hilo was a great university to attend not only because it is in my home town but because it is a great value. The Marine Science program is definitely one of the better programs in the country because of the university’s proximity to tropical reefs! The school is small enough so that the professors get to know you personally but large enough that you still feel like you’re part of something bigger. I obtained a great job working for the local state government and it is in great part to the professors at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. All in all a great university in a great community all at a great price.” -Greg T., student at University of Hawaii, Hilo

University of Phoenix (Honolulu, HI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor of Science | Organizational Security and Management (online program)
Master of Science | Administration of Justice
Masters Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)

References:
(1) Hawai’i Police Department: http://www.hawaiipolice.com/police-officers/index.html
(2) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_HI.htm
(3) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/ see state on page for current unemployment rate
(4) USA TODAY/Moody’s Analytics/BLS: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs-growth-graphic_N.htm
(5) Occupational Supply & Demand System / OCDS Georgia State University for the U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.occsupplydemand.org/OSD_SelectOcc.aspx?chk=2&ST=ZZ
(6) The Sunshine Review: http://sunshinereview.org/core/home (select state budget button)

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