by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 219 master's degrees in criminal justice studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their master's degree.
The criminal justice studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice studies.
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Boston University
It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Northeastern University
University of New Haven is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice studies. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from University of New Haven
It is difficult to beat Westfield State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Westfield State University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Fitchburg State University
Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Albertus Magnus College
CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Central Connecticut State University
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Bridgewater State University
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Rhode Island College
Learn about other programs related to Criminal Justice Studies that might interest you.
Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 151 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 66 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 2 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 339 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 230 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 117 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 62 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 23 |
