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Criminology (M.A.)

Master'sMADedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

Master of Arts in Criminology in the University of Delaware Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, with a thesis or master's examination option and fall admission.

Official program name
Criminology (M.A.)
Awarded degree
Master of Arts · major: Criminology
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Newark, DE
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminology — core of the degree
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated M.A. in Criminology.

Master of Arts in Criminology with methods, data analysis and concentration-area coursework.

Source: udel.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: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • M.A. students may complete a thesis or a master's examination.
    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

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
RequiredApplicants must have earned a B.A. or M.A. degree before matriculation in fall.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3.5 — Recommended GPA is at least 3.5 and above.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of objectives, 3-5 pages.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredWriting sample is required.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — Application fee $75.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Background check
RequiredAll incoming students are subject to a criminal background check.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredTOEFL (minimum 100) or IELTS (7.5) for international students.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 deadline

    January 3 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Standard graduate tuition base rate, per credit hour (a small number of programs vary; no residency distinction printed)From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,149per credit · 2026-2027Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Mandatory fees per semester (graduate; other fees may apply)
$731 per semesterMandatory
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

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

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/sociology-and-criminal-justice/graduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. udel.edu/academics/colleges/grad/prospective-students/cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026

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