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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$48,557 Avg Salary

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

With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found University of Baltimore to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Coppin State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Maryland. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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