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Online Master's in Criminal Justice: An Unranked Editorial Selection

Online master's programs in criminal justice that state delivery, admission requirements, test policy and cost basis.

This is not a ranking. 5 programs meet the published criteria, listed alphabetically.

Reviewed 2026-10-24 · Methodology 1.0 · How selections work

Selection criteria

Included when delivery is verified and in-person requirements are stated and at least four of five criteria are met.

  1. Online delivery verified. The program is presented by the school as an online option and the delivery type is stated.
  2. In-person requirements stated. For the online option the school states at least one of: campus-visit policy, internship requirement, class schedule type or other attendance requirements.
  3. Admission requirements published. At least one admission requirement or test policy is published for this program.
  4. Tuition published with its basis. Tuition is published with its basis (per credit, term, year or program) and student category.
  5. Structure published. Required credits and the program length are published on an official page.

Universe: Dedicated online master's degrees in criminal justice researched in this directory.

Data: Verified program facts as of 2026-10-24

Roger Williams University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Hybrid · Asynchronous
Location: Bristol, RISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1 to 3.5 years (printed time commitment range) · 36 credits
Tuition: $1,176 per credit · All students — Graduate program, 2026-2027 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Why it is listed: online delivery verified (fully online); in-person requirements stated for the online option; tuition published with basis; 36 credits; 1 to 3.5 years.

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Sacred Heart University

Master of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice (MCCJ)

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Location: Fairfield, CTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 10-12 months (full time) (full time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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Why it is listed: online delivery verified (fully online); in-person requirements stated for the online option; admission requirements published; 30 credits; 10-12 months (full time).

Tiffin University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Tiffin, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 12 Months · 30 credits
Tuition: $755 per credit · All students — Master of Science - Criminal Justice · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Forensic Psychology · Homeland Security · Criminal Justice Administration
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Why it is listed: online delivery verified (fully online); in-person requirements stated for the online option; admission requirements published; tuition published with basis; 30 credits; 12 Months.

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Platteville, WISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: as little as 16 months (conditional minimum as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration · Criminology · Homeland Security
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Why it is listed: online delivery verified (fully online); in-person requirements stated for the online option; admission requirements published; 30 credits; as little as 16 months.

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Washburn University

Master of Criminal Justice

Master'sMCJDedicated degree
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Topeka, KSSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: approximately two years (typical graduates) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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Why it is listed: online delivery verified (fully online); in-person requirements stated for the online option; admission requirements published; 30 credits; approximately two years (typical graduates).

Limitations

  • The criteria measure how completely a program publishes checkable information. They do not measure teaching quality, outcomes or fit, and a program missing here may well be an excellent choice whose school publishes less.
  • The directory has not researched every institution. Absence from this page means "not verified to meet the criteria", not "does not meet them".
  • No scores, ratings, employment rates or salaries are used, and none are implied. Tuition is never ranked: bases, residency categories and years differ.
  • Missing information is treated as 'not met', never as a negative. A program missing here may meet the criteria but not publish the facts, or may not have been researched yet.

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