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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$72,554 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree School for You

With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the criminal justice doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at American University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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