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  • Ranked #2 Best Online Criminal Justice Graduate Program in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
  • Expand your knowledge of criminal justice and prepare for the future with a degree in criminal justice offered online.
  • Advance your career in the field of law enforcement at the local, state, or federal levels.
  • Achievable and Affordable. In-state tuition for everyone. Explore the cost.

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Join one of the largest and most prestigious criminal justice programs in the country. Learn from our faculty, a worldwide collection of the most respected criminal justice experts in the study of criminal justice, who bring modern technological methods and advanced applications into the classroom.


A Legacy to Build Your Future On

Since 1879, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service,” echoes across SHSU’s seven colleges and beyond its Texas campus.

While embracing its legacy, SHSU also strives to meet the needs of contemporary students, both traditional and online. With over 40 undergraduate and graduate degrees that can be earned through online courses, SHSU Online has the option you’re looking for to reach your academic, personal, and professional goals on your own schedule.

All students, whether learning online or on campus, receive the same quality of education and are taught by the same professors.