Top Criminal Justice PhD Programs

Northeastern University

• The doctoral program in criminology and justice policy at Northeastern University is a small but rigorous program that allows students to work closely with faculty. It prepares its students for positions in both the education and policy fields, and students typically choose a practicum (either teaching or policy) in order to prepare for their chosen profession. This program also offers a number of funding opportunities for Ph.D students, mostly in the form of research or teaching assistantships.

  College of Criminal Justice
  Northeastern University
  360 Huntington Ave.
  Boston, Massachusetts 02115
  617-373-2000
  northeastern.edu

University of Cincinnati

• Nationally recognized for its academic excellence, the doctoral program in criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati prepares its students to undertake positions either in academia or in the criminal justice industry. The curriculum is rigorous with a number of important components including a criminal justice theory core; a criminological theory core; a specialization in corrections, policing or crime prevention; and a number of courses in professional development. The university offers a number of financial aid opportunities for Ph.D. students including tuition remission scholarships and graduate assistantships.

  School of Criminal Justice
  College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
  University of Cincinnati
  P.O. Box 210389
  Cincinnati, OH 45221
  513-556-1819
  uc.edu

Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey

• Also recognized nationally for its academic strength, the Ph.D. program in criminal justice at Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey draws together faculty from a number of different areas of interest to create a dynamic and rigorous program. Students in this doctoral program are expected to complete a strong core curriculum designed to prepare them for a number of careers, as well as to develop a core area that will serve as the basis for the dissertation. A number of financial aid resources are available, including assistantships and fellowships.

  Rutgers School of Criminal Justice -- Center for Law and Justice
  123 Washington St.
  Newark, NJ 07102
  973-353-3029
  newark.rutgers.edu

John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York

• The Ph.D. program in criminal justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice also trains its students for careers in a number of areas. Students complete strong training in four key areas: criminological theory, forensic psychology, criminal justice policy and criminal law. The program also offers a special program in forensic science. Students who are admitted full time to the program typically receive both a generous stipend and a tuition waver.

  John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  899 Tenth Ave.
  New York, NY,10019
  212-237-8000
  jjay.cuny.edu