Founded in 1935, Indiana University ranks 75th out of the nation's top national universities with a 53 percent four-year graduation rate and a 19-to-one student-faculty ratio resulting in smaller class sizes and individualized teaching. The university is home to the School of Criminal Justice, which offers master's and bachelor's degrees. These degree programs offer interdisciplinary study with the university's other majors, including anthropology, history and political science. Hands-on research seminars, a criminal justice colloquium series and the Criminal Justice Student Association extend experience beyond the classroom. Career support, job placement, internships, graduate and law school aid are also available.
Butler is ranked second out of all schools in the Midwest region with a 57 percent four-year graduation rate and a student-faculty ration of 11-to-one. The study of criminal justice at Butler falls under the designation of the sociology department, which offers an undergraduate degree in criminology and combined degrees in criminology/sociology and criminology/psychology. Combined degrees allow students to connect ideas across disciplines and gather larger knowledge specializations, which are helpful when entering the workforce. Butler is a liberal arts university, meaning all degrees require classes across various disciplines.
Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer is 25th out of all Midwest colleges with a 52 percent, four-year graduation rate and a 14-to-one student-faculty ratio. The criminal justice program at Saint Joseph's is part of the social sciences division and can be completed as a bachelor of science major or minor. Students are taught criminal justice from both a scientific and social viewpoint, with faculty support for internships in law enforcement and corrections. These internships allow students to experience the field before graduation and prepare them for post-graduate employment.
Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion is ranked 28th out of all Midwest universities with a 14-to-one student-faculty ratio and a 55 percent, four-year graduation rate. Indiana Wesleyan is an evangelical Christian institution focused on educating adults and graduates who have experience in the workforce. The criminal justice program offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and certificates along with a liberal arts curriculum with the aim of furthering careers in law enforcement and homeland security. On-site and online classes are available for students who are also currently employed.