We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in criminal justice & corrections at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #56 out of 1,270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 56 of 1,270 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey | 6 of 39 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rutgers University-Newark awarded 35 master’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,790 | $45,154 |
| Fees | $3,530 | $3,530 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark are Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark granted 35 master’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (46%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rutgers University-Newark conferred 6 doctoral degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark awarded 6 doctoral degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 156 |
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