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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$65,234 Avg Salary
$18,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

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

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Excelsior College Report

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at California University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iona College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at John Jay take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $16,903.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #7, University of Baltimore did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their graduate certificate. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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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 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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