According to Criminology.net, Regis University is ranked as the best school for criminology in the U.S., as of 2011. Regis offers an online bachelor's degree program in criminology that equips students with the required knowledge and necessary skills to thrive as criminal justice professionals working in areas such as law enforcement, security or the justice system. The curriculum of the program addresses important criminology topics, including criminal behavior, crime analysis, decision making and problem solving, leadership, homeland security and disaster response, social violence and professional ethics. The school also offers an online master's degree program in criminology. With an emphasis on the nature and causes of crime, behavior of criminals and research, this program consists of courses that cover contemporary issues in criminology, ethical conduct and positions of power, contemporary crime policy, criminal psychopathology, and global culture and transnational collaboration in combating crime. (See References 1 and 5.)
The University of Cincinnati offers a prestigious, regionally accredited online master's degree program in criminal justice that gives students a thorough and comprehensive education in criminology. Students benefit from the school's advanced resources, innovative technological equipment and experienced professors who prepare the students to be effective leaders in the criminal justice industry. The online graduate program consists of 16 courses divided into eight quarters, and many students can finish the program in approximately two years. With an emphasis on the criminal justice system, courses address topics such as criminology, law enforcement, social control, juvenile justice, corrections and the legal system. The curriculum also teaches students valuable information regarding professional writing, analyzing criminal behavior, effective research techniques, legal policies and the application of essential criminology principles. (See Reference 2.)
University of the Rockies is ranked by Criminology.net as the third-best school in the nation for criminology. The school's online Master of Arts in Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization program entails courses that enhance the knowledge of the students regarding law enforcement, victimology, correctional philosophy, juvenile delinquency, the origins of law, the U.S. legal system and modern theories of crime. Students also learn how to competently and effectively apply principles of psychology to analyze complex law enforcement strategies and to better understand criminal behavior. Graduates of the program are qualified to contribute to the criminal justice system working in corrections, law enforcement, the court system and management positions for correctional organizations. Students can also continue their education through the school's online doctorate program in criminology, which consists of courses covering statistics and psychometrics in organizations, adult psychopathology and treatment, biological bases of behavior and types and characteristics of crime. (See References 3 and 5.)
The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University is highly regarded in the criminal justice community for the school's innovative research, challenging coursework, quality academic programs and scholarly instructors who are respected in the field for their professional contributions as well as for their excellent teaching abilities. The school offers an online master's degree in criminology and criminal justice. Students in the program must complete 36 hours of credit to graduate, and 15 of the hours must consist of core classes. Subjects discussed during these courses include survey criminological theories, criminology research methods, criminal justice theory and research, computer applications in criminal justice and applied statistics in criminology. Additionally, students must complete 21 credit hours of elective courses to graduate from the program. (See References 4 and 6.)