Doctor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 185 people earned their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. This earns it the #151 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,542 |
| Associate Degree | 6,490 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,316 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,471 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,354 |
| Graduate Certificate | 671 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for criminal justice studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 109 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in criminal justice studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from NUS Florida. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UNLV.
Sam Houston State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from SHSU. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Georgia State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Albany. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UAlbany. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UA Little Rock. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Northeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Northeastern.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UNOMAHA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Florida State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Florida State.
American University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from The American University. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UCF. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from FIU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Temple. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from IU Bloomington.
The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Dakota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UND.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 84 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 5 |
| Securities Services Management | 2 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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