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

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$48,557 Avg Salary

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

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 8,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree in New York. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#3

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Keuka College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in New York. Keuka College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keuka Park.

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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means LIU Post is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

Iona College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Monroe College Report

St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Sparkill, STAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
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 13 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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