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Major Overview for Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Overview for Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.

Careers for Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Top 5 Alabama Colleges with the highest percentage of Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Miles College
Fairfield, AL
 23
(10.5%)
Open Admissions$7,968 
Virginia College-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 10
(8.2%)
Moderately Selective$14,596 
 South University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
 2
(6.7%)
 $14,085 
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
 26
(3.1%)
Moderately Selective$8,226 
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
 43
(2.8%)
Less Selective$9,922 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.


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