by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in criminal justice & corrections at George Mason. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks George Mason highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #8 out of 1,270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 8 of 1,270 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia | 2 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 372 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 331 |
| Master’s | 30 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University awarded 30 master’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
George Mason awarded 29 master’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
George Mason awarded 1 master’s completion in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University awarded 7 doctoral degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
George Mason is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
George Mason granted 7 doctoral degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at George Mason. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 331 |