The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland offers students the opportunity to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree. The mission of the department is to play a role in the development of criminological and criminal justice research and theory. Students earning an undergraduate degree receive training in criminology, criminal justice, criminal law, law enforcement, research methods and juvenile delinquency. The graduate program offers a joint Master of Arts and Juris Doctor program for students who wish to practice in the field of law.
Tuition costs for the University of Maryland vary by degree program. The school has a financial aid office to work with students to determine how to pay for their education.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-1000
umd.edu
Drury University in Missouri offers a number of degree programs in the field of criminal justice at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The undergraduate degree in criminology teaches students skills in the fields of research methods, victimology, behavioral sciences, white-collar crime, juvenile delinquency, the judicial process, and psychology and the law. Internships and research studies are required before graduation. Master's degree programs concentrate on criminology or criminal justice.
Full-time students entering Drury University during the 2010 academic year can expect tuition costs of $19,000 per semester; tuition for graduate students is $365 per credit hour. Financial aid options are available.
Drury University
900 North Benton Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
800-922-2274
drury.edu
As one of the oldest criminal justice degree programs in the nation, Michigan State University's program offers a number of choices, including undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees as well as continuing education certifications. Students at the undergraduate level can major in general criminal justice studies or specialize in the field of security management. Graduate options include criminal justice, criminal justice Internet, forensic science, and law enforcement intelligence and analysis. The doctoral program examines and emphasizes the problems of crime. Students may receive continuing education certifications in fields such as conservation criminology, homeland security, intelligence analysis, international focus, judicial administration and security management.
Tuition costs at Michigan State University vary, depending on academic program. The school offers a number of financial aid options.
Michigan State University
School of Criminal Justice
560 Baker Hall East
Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-2197
criminaljustice.msu.edu