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University of Baltimore · School of Criminal Justice
33-credit MS in Criminal Justice with 18 core and 12 specialization credits and six specialization areas, offered fully online; qualifying bachelor's students can take up to 9 graduate credits toward both degrees.
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice offered fully online.
Degree title names criminal justice; six specialization areas.
Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026We 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
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
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
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026Application deadline
Dec. 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate Public Affairs part-time, in-state, per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $865 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$28,545 = 33 credits × $865 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate Public Affairs part-time, out-of-state, per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,254 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$41,382 = 33 credits × $1,254 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Public Affairs Dean's Scholarship Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: New graduate students in the College of Public Affairs.
Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026Maryland Police Officer Scholarship Service scholarship
Eligibility: Current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer, enrolled at a Maryland public senior institution in a program that furthers a law enforcement career; Maryland resident or Maryland high school graduate.
Obligation: Recipients must pledge to work as a police officer in the state upon completion of their studies.
Source: ubalt.edu · verified October 24, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
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.
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Maryland.
Not verified for the online option.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
American Public University System
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