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2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Ranked Colleges
320 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Criminal Justice is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 33,568 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,409 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 320 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminal justice programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the criminal justice program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #1 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wilmington University Criminal Justice Report

#2

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

Monroe College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monroe College are $17,170.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Monroe College

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students list, The Graduate Center has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#4

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #4 spot on the list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students list, Holy Family has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Holy Family

#5

Hilbert College

Hamburg, New York
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hilbert College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hamburg, New York, and it awarded 15 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hilbert College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hilbert College are $18,145, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hilbert College Criminal Justice Report

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Marywood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Marywood University

#7

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Mercyhurst University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercyhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercyhurst University are $16,565, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Mercyhurst University

#1 in overall quality

John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 131 students in 2019-2020.

John Jay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay are $20,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full John Jay Criminal Justice Report

#9

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
#5 in overall quality

Iona College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in New Rochelle, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Iona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iona are $22,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Iona College

#10

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#6 in overall quality

LIU Post landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Criminal Justice at LIU Post

#11

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, New York
#13 in overall quality

St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Sparkill, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

STAC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STAC are $18,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full STAC Criminal Justice Report

#12

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Point Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students list, Point Park has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park University are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Point Park

#13

Keuka College

Keuka Park, New York
#16 in overall quality

Keuka College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Keuka College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Keuka Park, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Keuka College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Keuka College are $20,897, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Keuka College

#14

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Widener University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Widener University

#15

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students list, CSE has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSE are $18,734.

Full College of Saint Elizabeth Criminal Justice Report

#16

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

University of Baltimore came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UB is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 1 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students list, UB has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at UB

#17

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Kean University is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.

Full Kean Criminal Justice Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ also took the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at St John’s University - New York

#19

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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