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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,895 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,888 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 96 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 96 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley Forge Military College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wayne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Valley Forge Military College

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Coppin State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Coppin

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Penn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Central Penn College is a small school located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Penn Criminal Justice Studies Report

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Lincoln

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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at McCann School of Business & Technology

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at SUNY Schenectady County Community College

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 75 students in 2021-2022.

Full Bowie State University Criminal Justice Studies Report

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

Cazenovia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cazenovia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cazenovia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Cazenovia

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Peter’s University Criminal Justice Studies Report

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Morrisville, New York, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Morrisville State College

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #12, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 124 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Buffalo State

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 124 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 53 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at DeSales University

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 212 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Rutgers Newark

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 165 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Suffolk County Community College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 47 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Bucks County Community College

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Berks Technical Institute landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Berks Technical Institute

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, New York

SUNY Delhi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Delhi, New York, this small public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at SUNY Delhi

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Kutztown University

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McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at McCann School of Business & Technology

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St. Francis College
Brooklyn, New York

St. Francis College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 25 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at St. Francis College

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ship is a medium-sized school located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 84 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Studies Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 32 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at SUNY Potsdam

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 63 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh

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