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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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National University

Master in Criminal Justice Leadership

Master'sMCJLDedicated degree
Format: Online
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: In as few as 12 months (conditional minimum; average completion time is printed as 24 months) · 33 credits
Tuition: $716 per credit · All students — Master in Criminal Justice Leadership, base rate per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Criminal Justice Administration · Criminal Justice
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National University

Master of Forensic Sciences

Master'sMFSDedicated degreeLaboratory science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 24 months average completion time (printed average completion time) · 36 credits
Tuition: $683 per credit · All students — Master of Forensic Sciences, base rate per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Forensic Science
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National University

MS in Cybersecurity — Digital Forensics and Incident Response Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationDigital forensicsMaster of Science
Format: Online · Hybrid
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Digital Forensics
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New Mexico Highlands University

Master of Arts in Criminology

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Online
Location: Las Vegas, NMSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 32 credits
Tuition: $328.35 per credit · In-state — Graduate (resident), tuition and fees per credit hour (institution table; not stated for this online program) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminology
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North Carolina A & T State University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online + campus visits
Location: Greensboro, NCSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Digital Forensics · Crime Scene Investigation
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Northeastern State University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Tahlequah, OKSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $309.75 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, Oklahoma residents
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Northeastern University

Criminology and Criminal Justice, MS

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: Duration not verified · 32 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology
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Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: as little as 18 months (conditional minimum as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: $913 per credit · All students — M.S. in Criminal Justice, per credit hour without scholarships/program discounts
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology · Forensic Psychology · Juvenile Justice
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Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Forensic Psychology

Master'sMSDedicated degreeForensic psychologyMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Forensic Psychology
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Penn State University

Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, M.P.S.

Master'sMPSDedicated degreeMaster of Professional Studies
Format: Fully online
Location: University Park, PASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,048 per credit · All students — World Campus graduate
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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Penn State University

Criminal Justice, M.A.

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Middletown, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Penn State University

Criminology, M.A.

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: University Park, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 38 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminology
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Penn State University

Forensic Science, M.P.S.

Master'sMPSDedicated degreeLaboratory scienceMaster of Professional Studies
Format: Campus
Location: University Park, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Purdue University Global

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: West Lafayette, INSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1 year average completion · 45 credits
Tuition: $420 per credit · All students — Master program, cost per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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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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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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Saint Leo University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Saint Leo, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 months (estimated time to complete as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: $695 per credit · All students — Master of Science in Criminal Justice, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration · Corrections · Criminal Investigation · Forensic Science
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Salem University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeCJ with forensic focusMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Salem, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: approximately ten months (administration of justice specialization) (average for a full-time student) · 30 credits
Tuition: $650 per credit · All students — Graduate: MBA, MSCJ, MSIT, MSHHP · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration · Forensic Science
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Sam Houston State University

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Master'sMADedicated degreeMaster of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $9,488 per academic year · In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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