The New Jersey state legislature proposed and established the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice in 1972. The school aims to educate students in public policy and research methods within the criminal justice field. Located in the same building as the Newark branch of the Rutgers School of Law, the school of criminal justice encourages crossover course work and research possibilities. The school provides course work for students pursuing bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees. Rutgers School of Criminal Justice ranks within the top 10 schools for criminology, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Rutgers School of Criminal Justice
123 Washington St.
Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-3029
rutgers.edu
Students at the University of Albany School of Criminal Justice learn how economic, political and cultural factors affect crime patterns and conduct. The undergraduate program features an honors program, minor degree possibilities and courses that focus on many types of crime including corporate and gender-related. Students in the graduate program learn criminal justice theory and research methods. The school offers a five-year program in which students earn both a bachelor's and master's degree. Students in the school frequently join ongoing research projects including the Capital Punishment Research Initiative, the Capital Jury Project and the Rochester Youth Development Study. In 2009, the school held the distinction of being U.S. News & World Report's top school for criminology.
University of Albany School of Criminal Justice
135 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
518-442-5214
albany.edu
Founded in 1935, the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice prides itself on being the oldest criminal justice program in the country. The U.S. Department of Justice included the school in its top seven "centers of excellence" in 1973. The school features a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on psychology, anthropology, geography, sociology and political science. Degree programs are available for undergraduate students as well as students pursuing a doctorate degree. The school also features several certificate programs that specialize in criminal justice areas including homeland security, intelligence analysis and international focus. U.S. News & World Report lists the school as one of the top 10 criminology schools in the country.
Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice
560 Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-2197
msu.edu