In order to reduce crime, we must first understand it. Help keep your community safe with a graduate or undergraduate criminology degree.
Criminology Degree Programs
Follow the clues to your future.
Law Enforcement Discount
As part of our appreciation for those who keep our communities safe, Regis University offers a 20% tuition discount to students working as criminal justice employees or in related support roles.
Innovative
Criminology Course Spotlight
Help prevent crime and protect your community by understanding the motives and methods of criminal behavior. Our criminology courses give you the knowledge and experience needed to understand criminal justice and shine a light on the dark side of society.
Criminal Psychopathology
Explore the criminal mind and explore not only what makes someone a criminal, but also their behavior after the crime, on the run or while facing trial and sentencing.
Transnational Crime
Survey the trends and underlying causes in international crime, from organized crime to human trafficking and the global drug trade.
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By the Numbers
- $72,000
- Criminologist median annual salary1
- 11%
- Projected growth rate for forensic technician jobs2
- 808,200
- Number of Police and Detective jobs in the U.S.3
Regis Criminology Alumni Employers
Practical
Regis Criminology Facts
- Undergraduate program can be completed online, on campus or in a hybrid format
- Graduate program can be completed 100% online
- Expert faculty comprised of criminology professionals and career investigators
- Study criminal psychology, profiling, victimology, homicide, homeland security, family violence and more
- Master’s specializations such as human behavior and cybercrime
- Explore career opportunities within criminal justice, social services, public policy, military applications or private security
Helpful FAQs
FAQs
The inside scoop at Regis University.
Areas of Study
The School for Professional Advancement offers the following criminology degrees:
- B.S. Criminology
- M.S. Criminology
Criminology Career Paths
So what can you do with a degree in criminology? Our alumni have paved the way for their career paths in a number of industries, including:
- Law Enforcement
- Federal Law Enforcement
- Border Patrol and Immigration Officers
- U.S. Customs Agent
- Counseling
- Domestic Violence Caseworker
- Private Military Contractors
- Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention
- Victim Advocacy and Social Services
- Private and Industry Security
Military Benefits at Regis
Military personnel and their families choose Regis for our flexible programs, which help transform in-demand skills into rewarding careers. Our active duty and veteran education benefits make school both accessible and affordable with preferred tuition rates, accelerated campus programs and online courses.
Financial Aid for Criminology Graduate and Undergraduate Students
An investment in a criminology degree at Regis means an investment in your future. But finding those investment funds can be challenging when you’re also balancing a family, mortgage, car payment, bills and more. Regis helps make education affordable for adult and online learners through a variety of options, including:
- Financial aid
- Educational alliances with employers
- Military benefits
- Preferred tuition rates to licensed teachers, paraprofessionals and others
- Student loans
Accreditation
Regis University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). A list of program-specific accreditations can be found on our accreditation page.
Help keep communities safe by better understanding crime.
