Criminal Justice Colleges in Virginia

There are a wide variety of programs available through universities offering criminal justice degrees. Below you will find a listing of schools by city as well as online criminal justice colleges that offer classes throughout Virginia.

The Commonwealth of Virginia, also called "The Old Dominion," is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Ocean. Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies and was the first permanent New World English colony. Eight American presidents have come from the state, which leads many people to call Virginia the "Mother of Presidents." Richmond is the state capital, but Virginia Beach is the most populous city. Currently, residents of Virginia are facing an unemployment rate of 7.1 percent, which is slightly lower than the national average of 9.5 percent. There are 167 institutions of higher education in the state. Two of these colleges, the University of Virginia and the College of William & Mary, were ranked second and sixth respectively by the U.S. News and World Report ranking of public colleges. Other well-known universities include the Virginia Military Institute, George Mason University, the largest in the state, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State Universities. There are also 23 community colleges and 120 private colleges operating in Virginia.

Virginia recorded a population of around 7.8 million people in 2009. With more than 400,000 crimes reported to authorities that year, the state maintains a crime index of around 200,000. The greatest crimes committed involved property crimes (191,000), larceny and theft (148,500), burglary (31,500), and violent crimes (18,000). With these statistics, Virginia ranks 40th in the country in property crimes, 25th in murders, 44th in forcible rapes, 30th in robberies, 46th in aggravated assaults, 45th in burglaries, 33rd in larceny, and 41st in vehicle thefts. In violent crimes, Virginia ranks 42nd in the country, with an average crime rate of 3.02 per 1,000 residents. This number is slightly lower than the national average of 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents. Also, Virginia has a rating of 20 crimes committed per square mile, which is much lower than the national median of nearly 50 crimes per square mile. Generally, more crimes are committed in the urban settings of Virginia Beach, Richmond, Norfolk, and Chesapeake.

Whether you’re interested in a degree in corrections, criminology, or any other bachelor’s or master’s justice degree, the search for finding the right criminal justice academy for you begins with requesting a free information packet from schools in your area by following the links below.

Online Colleges Offering Classes in VA

Kaplan University University of Phoenix Capella University

Alexandria Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Arlington Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix Strayer University Campus DeVry University Argosy University Kaplan University

Chantilly Criminal Justice Campus Programs

ITT-Tech Campus

Chesapeake Criminal Justice Campus Programs

DeVry University Strayer University Campus

Chesterfield Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Crystal City Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Kaplan University

Fairfax Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix

Fredericksburg Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Henrico Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Loudoun Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Manassas Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

McLean Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Kaplan University DeVry University

Newport News Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Norfolk Criminal Justice Campus Programs

ITT-Tech Campus

Richmond Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix Strayer University Campus

Virginia Beach Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

Woodbridge Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Strayer University Campus

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Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes

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