Criminal Justice Master's Study

There are less hurdles or hoops to jump thru in a master's program. Fewer math/statistics courses, fewer term papers, and no foreign languages are the norm. Master's students normally choose between a thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option is typically for those who want some preparation at what it would be like to produce the dissertation required for the Ph.D. The non-thesis option is typically for those who wish to treat their master's degree as terminal (as high as they want to go) in preparation for a specific career.

THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS OFFER THE M.A. or M.S. IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

[AL] [AK] [AR] [AZ] [CA] [CT] [DE] [FL] [GA] [IL] [IN] [KS] [KY] [LA] [MD] [MA] [MI] [MN] [MO] [MS] [NC] [NE] [NJ] [NM] [NV] [NY] [OH] [OK] [OR] [PA] [SC] [TN] [TX] [VA] [VT] [WA] [WI] [WV]

Alabama

Auburn University, Public Safety Dept., Montgomery, AL 36117, 205-244-3691, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Corrections, Policing, and Criminal Law

Jacksonville St. Univ., College of CJ, Jacksonville, AL 36265, 205-782-5335, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Policing and Criminal Law

Univ. Of Alabama, CJ Dept., Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, 205-348-7795, a faculty of 7 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Policy

Univ. of Alabama, CJ Dept., Birmingham, AL 35294, 205-934-2069, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Criminology and Policy

Univ. of North Alabama, Sociology and CJ Dept., Florence, AL 35632, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, and the Courts

Alaska

Univ. of Alaska, Justice Ctr., Anchorage, AK 99508, 907-786-4608, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Criminology

Arkansas

Univ. of Arkansas, CJ Dept., Little Rock, AR 72204, 501-569-3195, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, Criminology, and Law

Arizona

Arizona St. Univ., School of Justice Studies, Tempe, AZ 85287, 602-965-7684, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Legal Systems, Criminal Law, and Policy

Northern Arizona Univ., Sociology, SW and CJ Dept., Flagstaff, AZ 86011, 602-523-1520, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Applied Sociology and Criminology

California

California St. Univ., CJ Division, Sacramento, CA 95819, 916-278-6487, a faculty of about 25 with specialties in Administration and Policy

California St. Univ., CJ Dept, San Bernardino, CA 92407, 714-880-5506, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Policing and Corrections

Claremont Grad. School, Center for Politics & Policy, Claremont, CA 91711, 714-621-1148, a faculty of about 12 with specialties in Criminology, Criminal Law, and Policy

San Jose St. Univ., AOJ Dept., San Jose, CA 95192, 408-924-2940, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Administration

Univ. of California, Sociology Dept., Berkeley, CA 94720, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology and Law

Univ. of California, Program in Social Ecology, Irvine, CA 92717, a faculty of about 35 with specialties in Criminology, Law and Society

Connecticut

University of New Haven, Public Mgt. and Forensic Science Program, West Haven, CT 06516, 203-932-7116, a faculty of about 9 with specialties in Criminalistics and Administration

Delaware

Univ. of Delaware, Sociology and CJ Dept., Newark, DE 19716, 302-451-2581, a faculty of about 30 with specialties in Criminology, Psychology, and Police Ethics

George Washington Univ., CJ Dept., Washington, DC, 20052, 202-994-7319, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Laboratory Science and Criminalistics

Florida

Florida Atlantic University, CJ Dept. Boca Raton, FL 33431, 954-236-1242, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Public Policy and Management

Florida International University, CJ Dept., North Miami, FL 33181, 305-940-5850, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Criminology and Policy

Florida St. University, School of Criminology, Tallahassee, FL 32306, 904-644-4050, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, the Courts, and Corrections

University of Central Florida, CJ & Legal Studies, Orlando, FL 32816, 407-823-2603, a faculty of about 23 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, the Courts, and Corrections

University of South Florida, Criminology Dept., Tampa, FL 33620, 813-974-2815, a faculty of about 12 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, and Corrections

Georgia

Albany State College, CJ Dept., Albany, GA 31705, 912-430-4864, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Criminology

Armstrong Atlantic State University, (MS in CJ) Dept. of Government, Savannah, GA 31419, 912-927-5296, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Corrections, Policing, and Law

Georgia State University, CJ Dept., Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-651-3515, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Criminal Law

Valdosta State College, Sociology, Anthropology and CJ Dept., Valdosta, GA 31698, 912-333-5943, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Applied Sociology and Administration

Illinois

Illinois State University, CJ Dept., Normal, IL 61761, 309-438-7626, a faculty of about 13 with specialties in Criminology, Corrections, Policing, and Administration

Southern Illinois Univ., Administration of Justice Dept., Carbondale, IL 62901, 618-453-5701, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Delinquency, Geography, Policing, and Corrections

University of Illinois, CJ Dept., Chicago, IL 60680, 312-996-5262, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Policing, Policy, and Criminalistics

Western Illinois University, Law Enforcement Dept., Macomb, IL 61455, 309-298-1038, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Policing, Security, Corrections, Criminology, and Criminal Law

Indiana

Indiana St. Univ., Criminology Dept., Terre Haute, IN 47809, 812-237-2190, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Corrections, Policing, and Criminal Law

Indiana University, CJ Dept., Bloomington, IN 47405, 812-855-9880, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Criminal Law, Law and Society

Indiana University Northwest, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Gary, IN 46408, 219-980-6605, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Criminology and Administration

Indiana University Purdue Indianapolis, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5152, 877-292-9321, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology and Administration

Kansas

Wichita State Univ., AOJ Dept., Wichita, KS 67208, 316-689-3710, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Administration, Policing, Corrections, Criminalistics, and Criminology

Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University, School of Law Enforcement, Richmond, KY 40475, 606-622-3565, a faculty of about 25 with specialties in Policing, Security, and Administration

University of Louisville, School of Justice Administration, Louisville, KY 40292, 502-588-6567, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Criminology, Policing and Corrections

Louisiana

Grambling St. Univ., CJ Dept., Grambling, LA 71245, 318-274-2746, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology and Delinquency

Northeast LA Univ., CJ Dept., Monroe, LA 71209, 318-342-4026, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Criminology, Delinquency and Corrections

Southern University, Dept. of Social Sciences, New Orleans, LA 70126, 504-286-5000, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Administration, Policing, and Corrections. This school also operates a growing Baton Rouge campus that plans to offer the Masters in CJ soon. Many people from this region put together a Ph.D. program from one of the majors at LSU in Baton Rouge.

Maryland

University of Maryland, Institute of CJ and Criminology, College Park, MD 20742, 301-405-4703, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Delinquency, and Policy

Massachusetts

Northeastern University, College of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA 02115, 617-437-3327, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology, Methods, and Criminalistics

Westfield State College, CJ Dept., Westfield, MA 01086, 413-568-3311, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Criminology and Policy

Univ. of MA at Lowell, CJ Dept., Lowell, MA 01854, 508-934-4246, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, and Corrections

Michigan

Eastern Michigan Univ., Soc., Anthro. and Criminology Dept., Ypsilanti, MI 48197, 313-487-0012, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology and Applied Sociology

Michigan St. Univ., School of Criminal Justice, East Lansing, MI 48824, 517-355-2192, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Policing and Corrections

Wayne St. University, CJ Program, Detroit, MI 48202, 313-577-2705, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Criminology and Delinquency, not enough faculty to put together a doctoral program, but students may be able to put something together with the Depts. of Political Science or Sociology.

Western Michigan Univ., Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology Dept., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, 616-387-5281, a faculty of about 18 with specialties in Criminology, Applied Sociology, and Critical Analysis. Although they are technically a sociology dept., they have enough faculty to support CJ studies in their sociology Ph.D. program.

Minnesota

St. Cloud St. University, CJ Dept., St Cloud, MN 56301, 612-255-4101, a faculty of about 12 with specialties in Corrections and Administration

Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi, CJ Dept., Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601-266-4509, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Administration

Missouri

Central Missouri State University, Criminal Justice Dept., Warrensburg, MO 64093, 660-5434621, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, & Corrections

University of Missouri, Sociology/AJ Dept., Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-276-1597, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Criminology and Corrections

Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis, Dept. of Crim./CJ, St. Louis, MO 63121, 314-553-5031, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Criminology and Policy

Nebraska

University of Nebraska, CJ Dept., Omaha, NE 68182, 402-554-2610, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Policing, Criminology, Corrections, and Policy

Nevada

University of Nevada -Las Vegas, CJ Dept., 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Box 455009, Las Vegas, NV 89154, 702-895-0236, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Criminology, Policy, and Policing

New Jersey

Rutgers University, School of Criminal Justice, Newark, NJ 07102, 201-648-5870, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology, Criminal Law, and Administration

New Mexico

New Mexico St. Univ., CJ Dept., Las Cruces, NM 88003, 505-646-3316, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Criminology, Social Psychology, Corrections, and Criminal Law

New York

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CJ Dept., City University of New York, New York, NY 10019, 212-237-8695, a faculty of about 45 with specialties in Policing, Ethics, Forensic Science and Criminal Law

Niagara University, CJ Dept., Niagara University, NY 14109, 716-286-8080, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Corrections, Policing, and Criminal Law.

State University of New York, School of Criminal Justice, Albany, NY 12222, 518-442-5210, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Law and Social Control

State University of New York, CJ Dept., Buffalo, NY 14222, 716-878-6819, a faculty of about 9 with specialties in Policing, International Justice, and Corrections

North Carolina

Appalachian State University. Political Science and Criminal Justice Dept. (concentration in criminal justice), Boone, NC 704-262-7050, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Politics, Policy, Judiciary, and Corrections.

North Carolina Central University, CJ Dept., Durham, NC 27707, 919-560-6280, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Policing and Corrections.

North Carolina State University, Political Science and Public Administration Dept. (concentration in criminal justice), Raleigh, NC 28695, 919-515-8618 a faculty of about 23 with specialties in Management and Policy.

University of North Carolina, CJ Dept. Charlotte, NC 28223, 704-547-4776, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Corrections, International Justice, Policing, and Administration.

University of North Carolina, Sociology Dept. (concentration in criminology), Greensboro, NC 27402, 336-334-5295, a faculty of about 12 with specialties in Social Deviance, Women and Minorities.

Western Carolina University, Political Science and Public Affairs (concentration in criminal justice), Cullowhee, NC 28723, 828-227-7211, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Politics and Law.

Ohio

Bowling Green State University, Sociology Dept., Bowling Green, OH 43403, 419-372-2791, a faculty of about 8 with 3-4 who specialize in criminal justice, enough to put together a thesis or dissertation committee.

Kent State University, CJ Dept., Kent, OH 44242, 216-672-2775, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Criminology, Methods, Corrections, and Victimology

University of Cincinnati, CJ Dept., Cincinnati, OH 45221, 513-556-5827, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology, Methods, Corrections and Policing

Youngstown State University, CJ Dept.,Youngstown, OH 44555, 216-742-3279, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Corrections and Policing

Oklahoma

Univ. of Central Oklahoma, Sociology and CJ Dept., Edmond, OK 73034, 405-341-2980, a faculty of about 12 with specialties in Administration, Policing, and Criminology

Oklahoma City University, CJ Dept., Oklahoma City, OK 73106, 405-521-5045, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Security, Corrections and Policing

Oklahoma State University, Sociology Dept., Stillwater, OK 74078, 405-744-6105, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Penology, and Corrections, enough to support doctoral studies, even though it is technically a sociology Ph.D.

Oregon

Portland State University, AOJ Dept., Portland, OR 97207, 503-725-4014, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Policy, Policing and Corrections

Pennsylvania

Indiana University of PA, Criminology Dept., Indiana, PA 15705, 412-357-2720, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Policy, Ethics, Policing and Corrections

Mercyhurst College, CJ Dept., Erie, PA 16546, 814-824-2266, a faculty of about 3 with specialties in Criminology, Corrections, Policing, and Intelligence Analysis.

Penn. St. University, AOJ Program, University Park, PA 16802, 814-863-0078, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology, Delinquency, Policy and Administration

St. Joseph's University, Sociology and CJ Dept., Philadelphia, PA 19131, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Criminology and Delinquency

Temple University, Criminal Justice Dept., Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215-204-7918, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Policing and Corrections

Widener University, Criminal Justice Dept, Chester, PA 19013, 610-499-4521, a faculty of about 3 with specialties in Corrections and Law.

South Carolina

The Citadel, Dept. of Political Science & CJ (MA of Educ in Social Sci), 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409, 803-953-5072, a faculty of about 9 with specialties in Politics, Law, and Policy

University of South Carolina, College of Criminal Justice, Columbia, SC 29208, 803-777-7097, a faculty of about 16 with specialties in Corrections, Courts, Policing and Administration

Tennessee

East Tennessee St. University, CJ and Criminology Dept., Johnson City, TN 37614, 423-439-6807, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, and Criminology

Univ. of Memphis, CJ Dept., Memphis, TN 38152, 901-678-2737, a faculty of about 7 with specialties in Policing, Criminal Law and Criminology

Middle Tennessee St. University, CJ Dept., Murfreesboro, TN 37132, 615-898-2111, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Administration, Policing and Criminal Law

University of Tennessee, CJ Dept., Chattanooga, TN 37403, 615-755-4135, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Policy, Criminology and Criminal Law

Texas

Sam Houston State Univ., College of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, TX 77341, 409-294-1631, a faculty of about 30 with specialties in Corrections, Administration, Criminology, Ethics and Policing

Southwest Texas St. Univ., CJ Dept., San Marcos, TX 78666, 512-245-2174, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Corrections, Policing, Criminal Law, Ethics and Delinquency

University of Texas at Arlington, CJ Dept., Arlington, TX 76019, 817-272-3318, a faculty of about 5 with specialties in Policing, Corrections, Administration, and Criminology

Vermont

Castleton State College, M.A. in Forensic Psychology, Psych. Dept., Castleton, VT 05735, 802-468-1281, a faculty of about 2 with specialties in Policing, Law and Psychology.

Virginia

Old Dominion University, Sociology and CJ Dept., Norfolk, VA 23529, 757-683-3791, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Delinquency, and Corrections

Radford University, Criminal Justice Dept., Radford, VA 24142, 540-831-6148, a faculty of about 8 with specialties in Policing, Forensics, Corrections, Law and Policy

Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Criminal Justice Dept., Richmond, VA 23284, 804-367-1050, a faculty of about 15 with specialties in Criminology, Policing, Forensic Science and Administration (site is slow to load at times)

Washington

Washington State University, Program in CJ, Pullman, WA 99164, 509-335-2544, a faculty of about 20 with specialties in Criminology, Policy and Administration, and it is possible to put together a doctoral program with this many faculty, although the Ph.D. would technically be in Political Science.

Washington State University, CJ Program, Spokane, WA 99204, 509-456-3275, a faculty of about 18 with specialties in Criminology, Policy and Policing

West Virginia

Marshall University, CJ Dept., Huntington, WV 25755, 304-696-3196, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Criminal Law, Criminology, Policing and Policy

Wisconsin

Marquette University, Criminology and Law Dept., Milwaukee, WI 53233, 414-288-6838, a faculty of about 6 with specialties in Criminology and Corrections

University of Wisconsin, CJ Dept., Milwaukee, WI 53201, 414-229-6030, a faculty of about 10 with specialties in Criminal Law, Criminology and Corrections