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Criminal Justice Schools in Maine | ME

Maine concentrates its conservation efforts to protect more than 1.5 million acres of land under the Maine Natural Areas Program. With wondrous wilderness areas, like Baxter State Park and the White Mountains National Forest, it’s no surprise that Maine is one of five states with the highest concentration of fish and game wardens. Some of the criminal justice schools in Maine offer law enforcement, wildlife & forestry, environmental science or conservation degrees to prepare you to become a successful fish and game warden and make between $40,000 and $46,000 a year. You will notice in the list of colleges and universities that some offer the choice between online or on campus routes of study.

Maine is also one of the top five states for its concentration of arbitrators, mediators and conciliators, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More clients are looking to settle or reach peaceful resolution before filing a lawsuit or going to court. If you are interested in playing the role of a neutral negotiator (and getting paid between $50,000 and $60,000 a year), consider taking a criminal justice degree in Maine that focuses on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Campus Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

Online Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

Schools Offering Criminal Justice Degrees:

American InterContinental University Programs: Associates AABA Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelors BSCJ Law Enforcement Arizona State University Programs: BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Bachelor of Science in Political Science Ashford University Programs: BA Social and Criminal Justice, MA Organizational Management Public Administration, MBA Public Administration, Master of Public Administration, BA Political Science and Government, BA Homeland Security and Emergency Management, BA Social and Criminal Justice Political Science and Government, BA Social and Criminal Justice Corrections Management, BA Social and Criminal Justice Forensics, BA Social and Criminal Justice Homeland Security, BA Social and Criminal Justice Security Management, BA Law Enforcement Administration, BA Organizational Management Human Resources Management, BA Social Science No Concentration, BA Sociology Boston University Programs: Master of Criminal Justice Capella University Programs: PhD Criminal Justice, MS Criminal Justice, BS Criminal Justice, MPH Social and Behavioral Sciences, DPA General Public Administration, MPA General Public Administration, BPA General Public Administration, PhD Public Safety Leadership, MS Public Safety Leadership, BS Homeland Security, BS Security Management, DSW General Social Work Colorado Technical University Programs: Associates ASCJ Criminal Justice, Associate of Science in Paralegal studies, Master of Science in Management Criminal Justice Everest University Programs: Criminal Justice Associatess, Criminal Investigations, Homeland Security Associates, Paralegal Associates, Criminal Justice Bachelors, Homeland Security Bachelors, Paralegal Bachelors, Master of Science in Criminal Justice Florida Tech University Online Programs: Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Grand Canyon University Programs: BS in Public Safety Administration, MS in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement, MS in Criminal Justice Legal Studies, MS in Leadership Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadersh, BS in Public Safety and Emergency Management, Master of Public Administration with an Emphasis in Government a, BS in Justice Studies, BS in Sociology Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University Programs: Associate of Criminal Justice in Law Enforcement Kaplan University Programs: BS in Criminal Justice, BSCJ Computer Crime, BSCJ Corrections, BSCJ Crime Scene Investigation, BSCJ Forensic Psychology, BSCJ Homeland Security, BSCJ Law Enforcement, AAS in Criminal Justice, MS in Criminal Justice, MSCJ Corrections, MSCJ Global Issues in Criminal Justice, MSCJ Law, BS in Criminal Justice Administration and Management, MS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, BS in Legal Studies, BS in Paralegal Studies, AAS in Paralegal Studies, MS in Legal Studies, MSLS Education and the Legal System, MSLS Legal System and the Media, BS in Environmental Policy and Management, BS in Public Administration and Policy, AAS in Public Administration, BS in Political Science, Master of Public Administration, MPA Criminal Justice, MPA General MPA Keiser University Programs: AA Criminal Justice, BA Criminal Justice, AA Homeland Security, BA Homeland Security, BA Legal Studies, AA Paralegal Studies Liberty University Online Programs: BS in Criminal Justice National American University Programs: Criminal Justice AAS, Criminal Justice BS Saint Joseph's University Programs: Online Masters in Criminal Justice, Post-Master Certificate in CJ with Homeland Security Specializat, Online Homeland Security Certification Saint Leo University Online Programs: Master of Business Administration Criminal Justice, AA in Criminal Justice, BA in Criminal Justice, BA in Criminal Justice Criminalistics Specialization, BA in Criminal Justice Homeland Security Specialization, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Criminal Justice Forensic Science, Master of Social Work Management South University Programs: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Corrections Specializati, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigatio, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Specializati, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Speciali, Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration Non Profit Specialization, Master of Public Administration Public Policy Specialization, Master of Public Administration Criminial Justice Specialization, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Criminal Justice Homeland Security Speciali, Master of Science in Criminal Justice Corrections Specialization, Master of Science in Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Specialization Strayer University Programs: MBA Public Administration, Master of Public Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration Legal Studies, BS in CJ Criminal Justice Administration, BS in CJ Computer Security and Forensics, BS in CJ Homeland Security and Emergency Management, BS in CJ Homeland Security Technology, Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice Tiffin University Programs: Master of Science in Criminal Justice- Crime Analysis , Master of Science in Criminal Justice- Forensic Psychology, Master of Science in Criminal Justice- Homeland Security Adminis, Master of Science in Criminal Justice- Justice Administration University of Phoenix Programs: Associates Criminal Justice, Master of Science Administration of Justice and Security, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Human S Virginia College Programs: Associates Criminal Justice, Associates Paralegal Studies, Bachelors Criminal Justice, Bachelors Paralegal Studies, Masters Criminal Justice, Bachelors Criminal Justice Homeland Security Walden University Programs: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Managem, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Human Services for Crimi, Master of Public Administration General, Master of Science MS in Forensic Psychology General, Master of Science MS in Forensic Psychology Mental Health Applic, PhD in Human Services Self-Directed Clinical Social Work, PhD in Human Services Self-Directed Criminal Justice, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Mixed-Model General, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Mixed-Model Criminal Jus, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Mixed-Model Public Polic, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Mixed-Model Public Safet, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Course-based General, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Course-based Criminal Ju, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Course-based Homeland Se, PhD in Public Policy and Administration Course-based Law and Pub, PhD in 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Maine Criminal Justice Career Outlook

Although the criminal justice career outlook for Maine may not be as abundant as Texas, California or Florida, there are still opportunities to enter the legal and justice industry. Completing a criminal justice degree in Maine will increase the chances of securing a relevant position upon graduation, especially if you take advantage of potential co-op or internship opportunities.

Some criminal justice careers in Maine that show a positive employment outlook include Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers (60 new job openings per year), Lawyers (50 openings/year), Paralegals (30 openings/year) and Correctional Officers (30 openings/year), according to Projections Central. Probation Officers and Emergency Management Specialists show a career outlook of 12% and 11% growth respectively.

Look for information on online or campus programs in law enforcement, paralegal studies, corrections, emergency management, human services and probations among the lists of criminal justice schools in Maine. Receiving relevant education in a particular field will help you stand out from the rest of the crowd, not to mention in many cases it is now required.

Top Criminal Justice Employers & Agencies

Some of Maine’s top employers are its Army National Guard in Houlton and Air National Guard in Bangor with at least 8,000 personnel, according to Career One Stop. When you become a member of the National Guard, once your basic and advanced training are completed, you usually become a part time reservist. This allows you time to pursue post secondary education and depending on the field you select, some of your tuition may be covered by the National Guard. (Guard representatives analyze this on a case by case basis). You can also receive training from the National Guard for professions such as military police and intelligence.

The Office of the Maine Attorney General also offers valuable employment opportunities for research assistants, detectives, legal secretaries and lawyers. Some of the criminal justice schools in Maine offer either online or campus legal studies, paralegal and other related degree programs that could help get your foot in the door and also lay the foundation for a degree in law.

Maine Criminal Justice & Legal Job Outlook & Maine Criminal Justice Salary

Career	Employment Growth through 2018	Current Average Salary
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2%	$38,000-43,000
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	8%	$60,000-64,000
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	10%	$42,000-44,000
Correctional Officers and Jailers	2%	$32,000-36,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	12%	$38,000-42,000
Emergency Management Specialists	11%	$43,000-50,000

Sources: Growth Projections projectionscentral.com ~ Salary Range bls.gov

Maine Crime Rate

Maine’s crime rate is approximately 19% lower than the country’s average. More specifically its property crime rate is 13% lower and its violent crime rate is 67% lower than the national average, according to the National Institute of Corrections.

In 2010, the FBI reported approximately 2,479 cases of property crime per 100,000 people and 122 cases of violent crime per 100,000 people. (Property crime includes burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft; violent crime includes murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery).

Maine's Correctional System Stats

Facility	Number of Facilities/Offices	Number of Inmates
Jails	15	1,642
Prisons	6	2,081
Probation/Parole	15	7,347

Source: www.nicic.gov