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Juvenile Justice PhD Programs

Juvenile courts, delinquency, youth corrections and prevention. Juvenile justice focuses on young offenders and youth systems rather than the adult system. Programs appear here only when official curriculum evidence supports the subject: a named concentration or track, or the degree's own required core — never a topic covered in one or two courses.

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Nova Southeastern University

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
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 · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,315 per credit · All students — Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, per credit hour without scholarships/program discounts
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice · Juvenile Justice
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University of Central Florida

Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 57 credits
Tuition: $369.65 per credit · In-state — Graduate, in-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Law Enforcement and Policing · Corrections · Juvenile Justice
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