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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$23,297 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,557 Avg Salary

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

With 414 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #38 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Westfield are $6,696 a year.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Westfield State University Report

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,210 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Curry College

Milton, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Curry College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Curry are $15,114 per year.

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#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College 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 rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Anna Maria graduate students pay an average of $10,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 per year.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northeastern University Report

#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

With a ranking of #8, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.

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#8

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fisher College are $26,812 a year.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 214
Rhode Island 120
New Hampshire 270
Maine 14
Vermont 11

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

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 13 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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