Part of the City University of New York system of schools, John Jay College of Criminal Justice integrates research-based studies in criminal justice with a liberal arts education. In addition to a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, the college offers majors such as forensic science, international justice and humanities and justice. Students may choose to pursue certificate programs related to the fields of criminal justice instead of a baccalaureate degree. As a publicly funded institution, the school's tuition rates are much lower than those of a private college or university.
The Borough of Manhattan Community College cooperative program with John Jay College of Criminal Justice allows you to complete your associate's degree at a community college level before continuing to John Jay College to complete your bachelor's degree. As you earn your associate's degree, you take multiple courses in the liberal arts with five courses in the field of criminal justice. If you decide not to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, your liberal arts credits can easily be applied toward other major areas of study.
Pace University in New York City offers a bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice through the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. The program equips students with a solid foundation in criminal justice and related disciplines with the option to choose a concentration in either law enforcement or courts and correction. As a student you are encouraged to take internships for credit to put your classroom knowledge to use in the field. The major prepares graduates for federal government positions, law enforcement and entry into law school and other legal fields.
Based in New York City, Milano operates as an extension of The New School. The college trains community leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Milano offers graduate and doctoral degrees in international affairs, nonprofit management and urban policy management among others. Students in both the college's graduate and doctoral programs can integrate criminal justice studies into their coursework by pursuing a specialization in social policy. Criminal justice courses at Milano focus on the implementation of policies related to criminal justice in New York City.