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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

13 Colleges
$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 Massachusetts. With 2,462 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Colleges.

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 Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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#3

Curry College

Milton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Curry College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Curry 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 Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fisher College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,260
New Hampshire 1,478
Maine 247
Rhode Island 494
Vermont 207

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 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).

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