2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the New England Region
19
Colleges in the New England Region
1,734
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.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,734 degrees in criminal justice annually.
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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
242
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
University of New Haven is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.
There were approximately 242 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
341
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 341 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Program Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
113
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Salve Regina University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Newport. A Best Colleges rank of #440 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Salve Regina is a great university overall.
There were roughly 113 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
113
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Roger Williams University is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 #564 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RWU is a great university overall.
There were about 113 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Charter Oak State College is a great college overall.
There were about 14 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Charter Oak State College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
120
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 #471 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Anna Maria is a great college overall.
There were roughly 120 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Curry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Milton. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Curry is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Curry in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Curry College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
96
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 96 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
120
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were approximately 120 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Norwich University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In RI
61
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
