Law and Justice Administration Degree

The law and justice administration degree program at Wingate University helps to prepare students to apply practices and theories of criminal justice that they will utilize for the structure management, direction and control of various criminal justice agencies, such as police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer law and justice administration degrees.

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Wingate University (WCC)

902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC

Wingate University is a nonprofit private institution located in Wingate, North Carolina and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled per year at Wingate University.

Students can choose from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Very common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are in the range of 19 - 24 on the ACT, or 1340 - 1660 on the SAT exam. This school has an admissions rate of around 81 percent of which only 16 percent chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at wingate.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $24,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Some students at Wingate University may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally provided as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Wingate University is the "Bulldogs", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.wingate.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Law and Justice Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wingate University offers a bachelor's degree program in law and justice administration.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of police and detectives employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).