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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$48,557 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You

With 105 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #47 most popular major in New Jersey.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgian Court University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 580
Pennsylvania 181
Maryland 25
District of Columbia 38
Delaware 68

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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