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University of Nevada-Reno · Department of Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Reno, with fall and spring admission and a thesis or non-thesis option on the accelerated BA/MA page. Part of the Western Regional Graduate Program.
Dedicated MA in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; focuses on the nature of crime, law and social control.
Source: unr.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
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
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Priority deadline
Mar. 1 (priority); June 1 final · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: unr.edu · verified October 24, 2026Application deadline
Dec. 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: unr.edu · verified October 24, 2026Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Tuition discount
reduced tuition rate for out-of-state students
Eligibility: Program is part of WRGP
Source: unr.edu · verified October 24, 2026This 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.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
American Public University System
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