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2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
279 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master's in the New England 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 33,568 people earned their degree in criminal justice, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,815 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 279 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Boston U

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Criminal Justice at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the #3 spot on the list. Norwich is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 16 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich University are $20,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Norwich Criminal Justice Report

#4

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $0-$30k list, Salem State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State University are $10,477.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Salem State University

#5

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $0-$30k list, Husson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Husson University are $17,100, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Husson

#6

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Plymouth, New Hampshire 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.

Plymouth State also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550.

Full Plymouth State University Criminal Justice Report

#7

Curry College

Milton, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Curry College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milton, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Curry also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Curry College are $15,114.

Full Curry College Criminal Justice Report

#8

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

Salve Regina University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Salve Regina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Salve Regina University

#9

Anna Maria College

Paxton, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Anna Maria College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Anna Maria is located in Paxton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Anna Maria also took the #8 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anna Maria are $10,530.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Anna Maria

#10

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Merrimack also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack are $31,296, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Merrimack Criminal Justice Report

#11

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Roger Williams University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 20 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roger Williams University are $17,916, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at RWU

#12

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Sacred Heart

#13

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
#11 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JWU Online did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JWU Online are $14,148.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at JWU Online

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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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