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A recently released list of The Top 10 Best Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs helps students choose the right online bachelor's degree program for a career in the criminal justice field. Increased opportunities with Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies have led students to seek specialized degrees that provide them with the knowledge to qualify for jobs in the criminal justice field. Top-ranked schools have met marketplace demand by offering online programs in criminal justice. Students gain a quality education and the flexibility to combine academics with other responsibilities.

The top 10 schools were selected based on their national reputations, strength in online programs and commitment to undergraduate education. The list includes colleges that are ranked by U.S. News and World Report as top choices.

All of the listed schools offer a full bachelor's degree or a degree completion program in criminal justice. All are regionally accredited, meaning that the Bachelor's in Criminal Justice will be recognized by employers and other academic institutions nationwide.

1. Tiffin University – Cost: $22,950
Degree Name: Bachelor of Criminal Justice

2. University of Massachusetts – Cost: $15,420
Degree Name: Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice Concentrations

3. Portland State University – Cost: $27,168
Degree Name: Bachelor in Criminal Justice and Criminology

4. Florida International University – Cost: $31,000 resident, $75,000 nonresident
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

5. University of North Carolina – Cost: $30,776 resident, $113,784 nonresident
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

6. Drexel University – Cost: $74,256
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

7. Pennsylvania State University – Cost: $49,896
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

8. University of Texas at Brownsville – Cost: $9,360 resident, $30,420 nonresident
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

9. University of Wisconsin Platteville – Cost: $44,400
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

10. Post University – Cost: $63,000
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice