2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the New England Region
19
Colleges in the New England Region
1,805
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #27 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,805 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
348
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 348 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
105
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Roger Williams University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. A Best Colleges rank of #580 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
233
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
University of New Haven is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the 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 approximately 233 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
130
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Salve Regina University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Newport. A Best Colleges rank of #686 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salve Regina is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Salve Regina University
Curry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Milton. This college ranks 54th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 23 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Curry in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Curry College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
112
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Salem State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In RI
51
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
76
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of North Andover. This college ranks 49th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 76 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Merrimack College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
74
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. A Best Colleges rank of #738 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Anna Maria is a great college overall.
There were roughly 74 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
149
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were about 149 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Norwich University
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