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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 57-hour PhD (beyond the master's degree) including a comprehensive examination, research and teaching practica and a dissertation.

Official program name
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy · major: Criminal Justice
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Location
Little Rock, AR
Subjects
Criminology — core of the degree (“Criminology and Criminal Justice”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree
Required credits
57 graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated PhD in Criminal Justice.

Research doctorate developing scholars in criminology and criminal justice.

Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Qualifying examinations

  • Comprehensive examination requiring one publishable-quality paper.
    Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Dissertation

  • Dissertation with an oral proposal defense and a final defense.
    Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredMaster's degree in criminology/criminal justice or a closely related field.
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA in the master's program of at least 3.0.
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation, one from a graduate-level teacher.
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
WaivedThe page says GRE/MAT testing requirements are being waived at this time.
Source: ualr.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. ualr.edu/academics/graduate/criminal-justice-graduate/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. ualr.edu/criminaljustice/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. ualr.edu/criminaljustice/phd/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  5. ualr.edu/criminaljustice/phd/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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Similar programs at other schools

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Capitol Technology University

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Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOther forensicDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Minimum of 60 credit hours; may require additional credit hours depending on dissertation time · 60 credits
Tuition: $980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · Fall 2026-Summer 202
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminology
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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: New York City, NY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Students are expected to complete the doctoral degree in 5 years; all students must complete within 8 years. · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,235 per semester · In-state — Level III, full time, New York residents
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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