2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,955 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
Georgian Court graduate students pay an average of $17,482 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Rutgers Newark graduate students pay an average of $20,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Rutgers Newark also took the #3 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
Kean graduate students pay an average of $17,476 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rutgers Camden graduate students pay an average of $20,649 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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College of Saint Elizabeth 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. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSE are $18,734 a year.
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New Jersey City University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJCU are $16,018 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Monmouth are $29,290 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
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 9 schools only.
- 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.