Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

26 U.S. colleges and universities offer Criminal Justice/Safety Studies at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 205 Associate 433 Bachelor 533 Master 162 PhD 26

Most schools offering it: North Carolina (81), Texas (74), Pennsylvania (54), Georgia (43), Ohio (38), California (30)

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 78 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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SLU

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Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 31 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,692
Retention: 59%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 2,402

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NSU

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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,910
Retention: 76%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 6,820

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 47,761
Retention: 42%
Programs: 106

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SHS

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Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 21,039
Retention: 73%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 5,116

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,315
Retention: 84%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 2,847

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UNV

Public

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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UNO

Public

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 14,972
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,456

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American University

Washington, DC

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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UCF

Public

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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UIC

Public

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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University of Mississippi

University, MS

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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TSU

Public

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,433
Retention: 70%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 3,877

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Public

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,952
Retention: 78%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 3,091

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TAM

Public

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,991
Retention: 78%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 2,112

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UAL

Public

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,216
Retention: 76%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
PhD

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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