Indiana University East’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program has been listed in the top five of the Best Value Criminal Justice Degree for 2015 by Best Value Schools.

To determine the top 50 Best Value Criminal Justice Degree programs, Best Value Schools used College Navigator, a data website and subset of the National Center for Education Statistics. Schools in the top 50 offer degrees in criminal justice or law enforcement administration. The enrollment for the schools is selective, admitting 60 percent or fewer of applicants to their degree programs in criminal justice. The list takes into account the net price for the degree, including costs and available scholarships, loans, tuition payments and fees.

The criminal justice program at IU East is distinctive in that it teaches students management skills which prepares them to be more competitive in the job market and enhances their prospects for advancement. The degree program prepares students for professional careers in law, policing, criminal investigation, juvenile justice, public affairs, crisis management, risk analysis, or graduate school.

Also, IU East’s criminal justice program is one of 11 online degree completion programs available to students. Students who have taken the first two years of a criminal justice program at another college or university can finish the online program within two years to receive a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. For more information about IU East’s online degree programs, visit iue.edu/online.

For more information about IU East’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, contact the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at (765) 973-8484.