SEATTLE, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SuperScholar, an independent college search and rankings website, has published a Smart Choice ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs (http://superscholar.org/rankings/best-online-masters-in-criminal-justice-programs/).
Arizona State University leads the Smart Choice ranking, which evaluated and ranked schools based on publicly available information on academic quality, awards & recognition, flexibility, accessibility, affordability, and return on investment. Only schools that have regionally accredited online master's criminal justice programs qualified for the ranking. The University of Wisconsin – Platteville and Columbia College came in second and third respectively.
Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
American Public University – Charles Town, West Virginia
Bellevue University – – Tempe, Arizona
Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, Ohio
California State University, San Bernardino — San Bernardino, California
Capella University – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Colorado Technical University — Colorado Springs, Colorado
Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, Kentucky
Fayetteville State University – Fayetteville, North Carolina
Florida State University – Tallahassee, Florida
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Indiana State University – Terre Haute, Indiana
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Indiana, Pennsylvania
Kent State University – Kent, Ohio
Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan
Missouri Baptist University – St. Louis, Missouri
Monroe College — Bronx, New York
National University — San Diego, California
New Mexico State University- Las Cruces, New Mexico
Pennsylvania State University – University Park, Pennsylvania
Regis University — Denver, Colorado
Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saint Leo University – Saint Leo, Florida
Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, Texas
Southeast Missouri State – Girardeau, Missouri
Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, New Hampshire
Texas A&M International University – Laredo, Texas
Tiffin University – Tiffin, Ohio
Trine University – Angola, Indiana
Troy University – Troy, Alabama
UMass Online – Amherst, Massachusetts
University of California, Irvine – Irvine, California
University of Central Florida — Orlando, Florida
University of Central Missouri – Warrensburg, Missouri
University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Colorado Denver — Denver, Colorado
University of Houston — Downtown — Houston, Texas
University of Louisville — Louisville, Kentucky
University of New Haven – West Haven, Connecticut
University of North Georgia — Dahlonega, Georgia
University of Oklahoma — Norman, Oklahoma
University of Phoenix — Phoenix, Arizona
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, South Dakota
University of the Cumberlands – Williamsburg, Kentucky
Washington State University – Pullman, Washington
Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, Kentucky
Western Oregon University – Monmouth, Oregon
According to Coby Cagle, Managing Editor for SuperScholar, an online graduate degree in Criminal Justice can effectively prepare criminal justice professionals for advancement in administrative and academic positions. Cagle writes, "Obtaining a top-ranked Master in Criminal Justice or a related degree will prepare criminal justice professionals in the legal, sociological, psychological, and administrative aspects of effective law enforcement leadership." Cagle continues, "Our goal is to provide you with a helpful tool on your quest to find an online graduate program in criminal justice that fits your budget, your schedule, and your professional aspirations."
SuperScholar exists to help potential students find the right school and degree programs as well as to help existing students get the most out of their education experience. SuperScholar not only helps students obtain the right skills but also the right credentials for professional growth and success.
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