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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
251 Master's Degrees
Criminal Justice Studies is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 251 master's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region The criminal justice studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality criminal justice studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Overall Popularity in Criminal Justice Studies

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for criminal justice studies.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Criminal Justice Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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41 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University at Albany if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population.

There were about 41 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#5 Best Quality In NJ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in New Jersey.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice studies. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
21 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Monmouth University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in New Jersey.

There were approximately 21 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
20 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 20 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 18 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in New Jersey.

There were approximately 16 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

There were about 10 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NJ
#6 Best Quality In NJ

NJCU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jersey City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in New Jersey.

There were roughly 10 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from New Jersey City University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 9 criminal justice studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 667 104
Pennsylvania 586 70
District of Columbia 330 15
New Jersey 323 107
Delaware 123 1

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Criminal Justice Studies is one of 13 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 320
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 111
Criminal Justice & Police Science 50
Securities Services Administration/Management 29
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 14
Juvenile Corrections 9
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 6

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