Degree Description

This degree is a practitioner-based program with no GRE requirement. The program is developed to meet the needs of students employed in the criminal justice field as well as students entering the workforce. Taking the route without a thesis provides you with the option of choosing six hours of criminal justice electives in addition to the 24 hours of required courses, instead of a thesis.

College Overview

William Carey University is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,264 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. William Carey University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #317. Its tuition and fees are $14,100.William Carey University is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,264 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. William Carey University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #317. Its tuition and fees are $14,100.

College Features

• Making College Affordable

  • Low Tuition
  • Free Books
• Dedicated Personal Education Advisor

  Match your goals with a Carey program using the Emma mobile enrollment tool.
• Small class sizes with personalized attention

  Most all classes have 20 or fewer students
• Named “Best in the U.S. Hidden Gem”

  • William Carey University has been selected as College Raptor’s 2023 “Best in the U.S. Hidden Gem” for the state of Mississippi.
  • “We’re glad to be recognized with a ‘Best in the U.S.’ award – received by only one college or university in each state. It serves as a reminder of the service William Carey provides to our students and our community,” said WCU President Dr. Ben Burnett.
  • “We are in good company with other schools across the country who have been recognized at this level. It’s one more indication that Carey is gaining a national presence.”
  • WCU also won a “Southeast U.S. Hidden Gem” award for the sixth consecutive year."