Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, has consistently ranked high in law enforcement studies. Named a Center of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Northeastern’s College of Criminal Justice is a five-year bachelor of science program designed with cooperative experience. Students study in areas of law and justice, global criminology, criminology and public policy. They alternate semesters working in the field with law enforcement professionals.
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2000
cj.neu.edu
The University of Maryland’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is considered a leader in criminal justice education and research. According to a U.S. study published in 2001 in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, more than a third of the 22 most talented and skilled in the field of criminology received their doctorate degrees from the University of Maryland’s program. The school was named the No. 1 criminal justice school by U.S. News and World Reports in 2010. Among the many courses offered are the required courses in criminology, criminal law, juvenile delinquency, research methods and statistics.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD 20742-8235
301- 405-4699
ccjs.umd.edu
Founded in 1968, the SUNY Albany School of Criminal Justice has ranked high in excellence. Named in 2005 and 2010 as the No. 2 criminal justice school in ratings by U.S. News and World Report, the school strives to turn out the best and brightest in the law enforcement field. The four-year bachelor’s program focuses on societal patterns that affect crime and the response to criminal behaviors.
School of Criminal Justice
University at Albany, State University of New York
135 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
518- 442 – 5214
albany.edu
The School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio holds the distinction of being the nation's tops in research , according to U.S. News and World Report. It houses the Center for Criminal Justice Research and Corrections Institute and Policy Institute. The school ranks third in U.S. News and World Reports 2010 Rating and Rankings of Top Criminal Justice Schools. Students prepare for a wide range of law enforcement career options through courses such as criminology, corrections, gang violence, domestic violence and philosophy of punishment.
School of Criminal Justice
University of Cincinnati
600 Dyer Hall, Clifton Ave.
P.O. Box 210389
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0389
513- 556-5827
criminaljustice.cech.uc.edu