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2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the New England Region

42 Colleges in the New England Region
2,219 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 42 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,219 degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice Studies School

Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the New England Region The criminal justice studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminal Justice Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
77 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 77 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
71 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 71 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
41 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

University of New Haven is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were about 41 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
174 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Westfield State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 33rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 174 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
154 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
172 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Curry College
Milton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
70 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Curry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Milton. This college ranks 54th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 70 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Curry in the most recent year we have data available.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
33 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were approximately 33 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
186 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 186 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT

Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were about 11 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 1,247
Connecticut 538 512
Rhode Island 436 119
Maine 396 119
New Hampshire 395 64
Vermont 352 54

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Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 1,805
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 1,368
Criminal Justice & Police Science 855
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 119
Security & Loss Prevention Services 65
Securities Services Administration/Management 24
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 2
Corrections 2

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