Massachusetts has a variety of criminal justice programs.
Massachusetts is home to some of the oldest and most prestigious higher learning institutes in the United States. In fact, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the state has 64 institutions of higher learning, including a variety of colleges and universities that offer criminal justice degrees. Criminal justice focuses on the study of crime, criminal behavior and the way in which society responds to crime.
American International College
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts chartered the American International College in 1885 as a way to educate immigrants arriving through New York. American International College is a private institution that awards a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
American International College
1000 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
800-242-3142
aic.edu
Bay Path College
Bay Path College is a women's college founded in 1897. The main campus is located in Longmeadow with additional campuses in Sturbridge and Burlington. The average class size is 17, and the student to teacher ratio is 15:1. The criminal justice major includes coursework related to advocacy, criminology, law enforcement and social change.
Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
800-782-7284
baypath.edu
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater State College serves southeastern Massachusetts as a public institution. The college has an undergraduate and graduate degree program in criminal justice. The highest degree it awards is a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bridgewater State College
131 Summer St.
Bridgewater, MA 02325
508-531-2107
bridgew.edu
Northeastern University
Northeastern University is located in the heart of Boston. It is a private institution founded in 1880. The criminal justice undergraduate program awards a Bachelor of Science degree. Students can choose from four concentrations: law and justice, global criminology, criminology and public policy, and criminal justice organizations and leadership. The school also has graduate programs.
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2000
northeastern.edu
Salem State College
Salem State College is one of the largest state colleges in Massachusetts. It is located 15 miles north of Boston. The college has both undergraduate and graduate programs. Concentrations available for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice are administration, forensics, policy and management, and technology and research.
Salem State College
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6000
salemstate.edu
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
In 1975, Lowell State and Lowell Tech merged to become the University of Lowell and in 1991, the university became part of the University of Massachusetts state system. The University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. The university also offers graduate-level certificates in domestic violence prevention, leadership and policy development, forensic criminology, security studies and criminal justice informatics.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
1 University Ave.
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-4000
uml.edu
Western New England College
Western New England College is a featured college in the Colleges of Distinction guidebook. The criminal justice program concentrations include crime and society, criminal investigation, and terrorism and homeland security.
Western New England College
1215 Wilbraham Rd.
Springfield, MA 01119
800-325-1122
wnec.edu
Westfield State College
Horace Mann founded the college in 1838 with an objective to offer an education regardless of race, creed or economic status, according to the school's website. The college offers a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice through programs at Westfield State College and Framingham State College.
Westfield State College
577 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01086
413-572-5309
wsc.ma.edu
Worcester State College
Named a "Best Northeastern College" by the Princeton Review for six years in a row, Worcester State College is a four-year public institution on the west side of Worcester. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. An interdisciplinary approach, encompassing humanities, social sciences, mathematics and physical sciences, is the foundation of the major.
Worcester State College
486 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
508-929-8000
worcester.edu
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