by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,139 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor'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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts - Lowell if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice needs to check out Roger Williams University. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Roger Williams University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice has to take a look at University of New Haven. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of New Haven
It's difficult to beat Salve Regina University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Newport.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Salve Regina University
Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Salem State University
Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of North Andover.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Merrimack College
Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Norwich University
Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Anna Maria College
Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rindge.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Franklin Pierce University
Explore the best criminal justice schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 432 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 253 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 175 |
| Vermont | 289 | 138 |
| Maine | 281 | 103 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 38 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 1,394 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 794 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 172 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 23 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 2 |
