Louisiana Criminal Justice Schools

  • 28 schools offering criminal justice degrees in Louisiana are in our database. (see below)
  • 11 offer associate’s degrees or certificates, 12 of them offer bachelor’s degrees and above, and 5 offer a mix of bachelor’s and master’s
  • We found no schools in Louisiana ranked in US News and World Reports that have a criminal justice program; #89 University of Louisville–Louisville, KY
  • According to Kiplinger’s, Louisiana has no universities ranked in the top 100 for “Values in Public Colleges”
  • 10 campus-based and online schools in Louisiana are available for requesting information.

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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

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Profiles of Well Known Schools in Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans: The College of Social Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans offers students a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Criminal Justice, a Master of Criminal Justice, and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Loyola University has a relationship with Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO), which has a stipend summer internship for criminal justice majors. The College of Social Sciences has its own semester long and summer study abroad programs such as the Summer Program in Avila, Spain and the Loyola Summer Program in Italy: The Crossroads of Culture, Art and Religion. The Department of Criminal Justice has 20 full time and part time faculty that specialize in organizational theory, forensics, crime and technology, and international risk analysis.

Louisiana State University: Undergraduate students at Louisiana State University can pursue a criminology concentration with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Within the Department of Sociology is the CAPER (Crime and Policy Evaluation Research) Group, which consists of more than 30 crime and social policy researchers and professionals and their collaborative projects. Criminology concentration students take the standard sociology foundation courses and then move onto specialized upper level courses such as Sociology of the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Violence or Sociology of Youth and Crime. A unique feature of the LSU Department of Sociology is the Video Ethnography Laboratory, which creates avenues for students to use experimental media in their research.

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Louisiana Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Occupation Number Employed Average Annual Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,710 $34,240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 2,210 $63,320
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2,180 $58,940
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 10,670 $39,030

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

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Louisiana

  • New Orleans Superintendent of Police Ronal W Serpas Ph.D. – University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  • Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell D. Normand – University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  • Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator – Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
Police Quote: “There are always two sides to every story and somewhere in the middle lies the truth. Never turn down a promotion even if it means a move to a place or position you did not want to work in.” -Jim Craft, Lafayette Police Chief and 2nd Vice President of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police

Louisiana Criminal Justice Degrees

Unless an individual has eight years of work experience, the only way to become a probation and parole officer for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is to have a four year degree, such as a bachelor’s in criminal justice. The Louisiana State Police will also waive experience requirement for individuals who have completed college course work, and will pay a salary of $3408 per month after one year1 in conjunction with comprehensive benefits. Wherever your interests lie, a general criminal justice degree or a specialty program can help you get the degree that will help you get hired in Louisiana’s growing criminal justice industry.

Despite New Orleans’ difficult recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the population of the state is expected to grow over the next twenty years. Louisiana is home to not only three Federal correctional facilities, but also the 5th highest violent crime rate in the country as well.

The city of New Orleans is also seeking police officers at an annual salary of $43,070 after the first year.2 Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a field such as criminal justice will generate an automatic additional $2,000 2 in annual salary in New Orleans. The Baton Rouge Police Department also matches New Orleans’ college incentive. Both police departments offer extremely generous benefit packages including insurance, paid leave, and overtime opportunities. Finally, both departments also offer additional salary benefits for holders of degrees above the bachelor’s level. The annual salary for police and patrol officers in the state of Louisiana is $38,020.3

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Louisiana’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook 4, 5, 6, 7

At the start of 2012, Louisiana’s unemployment stands at 6.8%, nearly two percentage points under the national average, and it will regain prior peak employment levels by mid 2012. Government related employment, which is a good proxy for Louisiana criminal justice jobs, has good prospects with prior peak employment levels reached by late 2013. According to the Laworks site and the Occupational Supply & Demand System, high demand criminal justice occupations in Louisiana include: Police and Sheriff Patrol (400 openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degrees), Correctional Officers (480 annual openings / 60% of individuals in these positions have some college or a bachelor’s degree), Detectives / Investigators / Forensic Techs (80 annual openings), Security Guards (475 annual openings) and Paralegals (110 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report some college or a bachelor’s degree). According to the Sunshine Review, Louisiana’s state budget is facing its modest shortfall well with help from rebounding jobs. Louisiana’s has many criminal justice opening projected. We suggest requesting free information from several Louisiana criminal schools to best understand your education options.

Online and Louisiana Criminal Justice Schools

To earn a criminal justice degree in Louisiana, 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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Baker College Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Criminal Justice

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Capella University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

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

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

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Rutgers University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

  • Master of Arts in Criminal Justice


Tip: If you don’t live near a campus-based school that offers a program of interest, consider an online degree or a university in an adjacent state (Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri).

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Directory of Louisiana Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice
Certificate | Emergency Management

Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Corrections
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Legal Systems
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Medicolegal Death Investigation

Career Technical College (Monroe, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice

Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana (Baton Rouge, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Certificate | Court Reporting
Certificate | Court Reporting (online program)

Delgado Community College (New Orleans, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice

Grambling State University (Grambling, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Master of Science | Criminal Justice

ITT Technical Institute (Baton Rouge, LA; Saint Rose, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)

Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Louisiana State University at Alexandria (Alexandria, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Louisiana State University-Eunice (Eunice, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Emergency Service Technology

Louisiana State University-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice

Louisiana Technical College (Oakdale, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Certificate of Technical Studies | Correctional Security Officer
Certificate of Technical Studies | Criminal Justice
Technical Competency Area | Criminal Justice
Technical Diploma | Criminal Justice

Louisiana Technical Colleges-Northshore Technical College (Bogalusa, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Certificate | Criminal Justice
Technical Certificate | Criminal Justice

Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Chemistry (Forensic Chemistry concentration)
Master of Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice

McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of General Studies | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Legal Assistant Studies

Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Unified Public Safety
Master of Science | Homeland Security

Remington College (Baton Rouge, LA; Lafayette, LA; Shreveport, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)

South Louisiana Community College (Lafayette, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice

Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice

Southern University and A & M College (Baton Rouge, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Law Enforcement
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Southern University at New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice
Master of Arts | Criminal Justice

Southern University at Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice Administration

Sowela Technical Community College (Lake Charles, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

The University of Louisiana at Monroe (Monroe, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice
Master of Arts | Criminal Justice (online program)

Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Homeland Security Studies
Bachelor of Science | Legal Studies in Business
Post-Bachelor Certificate | Homeland Security Studies

University of Phoenix (Metairie, LA)
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 (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Organizational Security and Management (online program)
Master of Science | Administration of Justice and Security
Masters Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)

References:
(1) Louisiana State Police: http://www.lsp.org/recruit.html#benefits
(2) New Orleans Police Department: http://www.nola.gov/sitecore/content/Root/Government/NOPD/Salary%20and%20Benefits.aspx
(3) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_LA.htm
(4) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/ see state on page for current unemployment rate
(5) USA TODAY/Moody’s Analytics/BLS: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs-growth-graphic_N.htm
(6) 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
(7) The Sunshine Review: http://sunshinereview.org/core/home (select state budget button)

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