2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Curry College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
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Fisher College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Roger Williams University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Norwich University 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. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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Westfield State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,462 |
| Connecticut | 1,260 |
| New Hampshire | 1,478 |
| Maine | 247 |
| Rhode Island | 494 |
| Vermont | 207 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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