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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
320 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminal justice program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #1 spot on the list. John Jay is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 131 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962.

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#2

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 33 masters’s criminal justice degrees 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.

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#3

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #3 spot on the list. Holy Family University 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.

Holy Family also took the #14 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 Holy Family University are $10,847.

Full Holy Family University Criminal Justice Report

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 23 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also took 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.

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#5

Hilbert College

Hamburg, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hilbert College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Hamburg, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

Hilbert College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 Hilbert College are $18,145.

Full Hilbert College Criminal Justice Report

#6

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Kean 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 For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 7 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 whose families make $0-$30k list, Kean has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kean Criminal Justice Report

#7

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Thomas Aquinas College is a small school located in Sparkill, New York that handed out 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $0-$30k list, STAC has also earned the #13 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

CSE also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSE are $18,734.

Read more about Criminal Justice at CSE

#10

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Marywood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Keuka College

Keuka Park, New York
#16 in overall quality

Keuka College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Keuka College is located in Keuka Park, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Keuka College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Point Park University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees 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 whose families make $0-$30k 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 are $17,748, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Point Park University

#3 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Mercyhurst 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 For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mercyhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercyhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercyhurst are $16,565, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Mercyhurst University

#15

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
#5 in overall quality

Iona College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Iona College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Rochelle, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Iona also took the #5 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 Iona are $22,216.

Full Iona Criminal Justice Report

#16

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#6 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 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.

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#17

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Widener University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Widener, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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