Compare 25 programs at 21 universities in Illinois — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
21 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1945
Joliet, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1920
River Forest, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1864
Romeoville, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1932
Lisle, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1887
Elmhurst, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1871
Bourbonnais, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1907
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1846
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1891
Decatur, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1901
Lebanon, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1828
Deerfield, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1950
Palos Heights, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1959
Carlinville, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1837
Greenville, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1892
What this subject pays
Graduates of Criminal Justice programmes report a median $35,259 two years after finishing, across 783 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.
Criminal Justice pay by degree level →By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Roosevelt University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Illinois keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists private Criminal Justice universities in Illinois held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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