2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in criminal justice at Monmouth, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
About 67% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Elizabeth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
About 36% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
About 73% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Kean University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
About 67% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Georgian Court University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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Saint Peter’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
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Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
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 10 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.
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