Doctor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 147 people earned their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. This makes it the 151st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,524 |
| Graduate Certificate | 478 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 147 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminal justice studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. About 54.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 67 |
| Women | 80 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in criminal justice studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Capella University. Of these students, 47% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UC.
Nova Southeastern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from NUS Florida. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Georgia State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UNLV.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from SHSU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UA Little Rock.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Florida State. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Northeastern.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UNOMAHA.
University at Albany comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UAlbany.
American University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from The American University.
Florida International University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from FIU. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from IU Bloomington. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from Temple. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of North Dakota comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from UND.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice studies. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice studies from North Dakota State University.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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