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Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice and Related Fields

Master's degrees (MA, MS, MCJ, MFS and other official awards) in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects, with admission requirements, tests, tuition basis, thesis options and study format.

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Albany State University logo

Albany State University

Criminal Justice, Master of Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Albany, GASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Can be completed in one year for seriously committed students (12 hours fall, 12 spring, 6 summer) (seriously committed students following the printed fall/spring/summer sequence) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Law Enforcement and Policing · Corrections · Forensic Science
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American Public University System

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Online
Location: Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $470 per credit · All students — Standard rate, master's level
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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American University

Master of Science in Justice, Law & Criminology

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: students are expected to complete the degree within two years · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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Arcadia University

Master of Science in Forensic Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeLaboratory science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Glenside, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 2 years (full-time (as printed on the program page)) · 59 credits
Tuition: $35,150 per academic year · All students — Program page tuition
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEFEPAC-accredited program
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Bellevue University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Bellevue, NESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $680 per credit · All students — Online master's in criminal justice, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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Boston University

Master of Science in Biomedical Forensic Sciences

Master'sMSDedicated degreeLaboratory scienceMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 2 years full-time (full-time) · 38 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: July 31, 2027 · Fall 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHEFEPAC-accredited program
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Boston University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Boston, MASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 8–16 Months to Completion (depends on part-time or full-time study) · 32 credits
Tuition: $585 – $1,030 per credit · All students — Per unit by course number: 100-599 level $585; 600-999 level $1,030 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Bowling Green State University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Part-time
Location: Bowling Green, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 18 months (online) (online program, five semesters)
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Investigation
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Bowling Green State University

Master of Science in Forensic Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeLaboratory scienceMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Bowling Green, OH
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: typically two full years including one summer semester · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLCFEPAC-accredited program
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Capella University

MS in Clinical Psychology — Forensic Psychology Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationForensic psychologyMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Minneapolis, MNSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 24 months (estimate with no transfer credits) (no transfer credits) · 53 credits
Tuition: $525 per credit · All students — GuidedPath per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Forensic Psychology
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Carlow University

MA in Psychology — Forensic Psychology Concentration

Master'sMAConcentrationForensic psychologyMaster of Arts in Psychology
Format: Online · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Pittsburgh, PASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as few as four semesters (conditional minimum) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Forensic Psychology
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Carlow University

Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Pittsburgh, PASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 3 semesters with a fall start; 4 semesters with a spring or summer start (campus page); as few as 12 months (online page) (conditional minimum; online page says 'In as few as 12 months') · 30 credits
Tuition: $800 per credit · All students — Online program page
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology · Forensic Psychology
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Cedar Crest College

Master of Science in Forensic Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeLaboratory scienceMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: Allentown, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: full-time, two-year program (full-time)
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEFEPAC-accredited program
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Studies

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: Honolulu, HISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: finish in 12 months (as printed on the program page; accelerated 10-week terms, four terms per year) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology
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Champlain College

Master of Science in Digital Forensic Science (online)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeDigital forensicsMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 10 months estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term)
Tuition: $608 per credit · All students — Online graduate tuition · 2026-27
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring term 1 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Digital Forensics
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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Colorado Springs, COSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Homeland Security
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Columbia Southern University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Orange Beach, ALSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $359 per credit · All students — Graduate
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Eastern Kentucky University

Master of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Richmond, KYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $600 per credit · All students — Online, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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Excelsior University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Albany, NYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $715 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition (non-nursing programs), all-inclusive of student services and technology
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Homeland Security
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