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Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
($41,293/Yr)₹37.96L/Yr
Living: 
($15,178/Yr)₹13.95L/Yr
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UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
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Tuition:  
($33,914/Yr)₹31.18L/Yr
Living: 
($17,384/Yr)₹15.98L/Yr
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University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate		 B.S Criminal Justice Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
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Tuition:  
($41,000/Yr)₹37.69L/Yr
Living: 
($16,800/Yr)₹15.44L/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026
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Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
($68,321/Yr)₹62.81L/Yr
Living: 
($21,000/Yr)₹19.31L/Yr
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University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
($50,841/Yr)₹46.74L/Yr
Living: 
($13,666/Yr)₹12.56L/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026
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University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA78%Acceptance Rate		 Master of Criminal Justice
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
($17,757/Yr)₹16.32L/Yr
Living: 
($4,920/Yr)₹4.52L/Yr
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Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminal Justice Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6PTE48
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Tuition:  
($30,803/Yr)₹28.32L/Yr
Living: 
($10,808/Yr)₹9.94L/Yr
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USC-Columbia, Columbia

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($36,976/Yr)₹33.99L/Yr
Living: 
($17,552/Yr)₹16.14L/Yr
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George Mason University, Fairfax

8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminology, Law and Society - Criminal Justice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59
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Tuition:  
($34,860/Yr)₹32.05L/Yr
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA46%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53
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Tuition:  
($33,256/Yr)₹30.57L/Yr
Living: 
($10,696/Yr)₹9.83L/Yr
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University of Central Florida, Orlando

7.7(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA43%Acceptance Rate		 Ph.D Criminal Justice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL89
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Tuition:  
($28,656/Yr)₹26.34L/Yr
Living: 
($9,764/Yr)₹8.98L/Yr
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Washington State University, Pullman

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Criminal Justice and Criminology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
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Tuition:  
($44,129/Yr)₹40.57L/Yr
Living: 
($11,356/Yr)₹10.44L/Yr
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University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

7.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)Texas, USA65%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
($50,706/Yr)₹46.61L/Yr
Living: 
($15,124/Yr)₹13.9L/Yr
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Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate		 B.S Criminal Justice - Forensic Crime Scene Investigation
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
($39,884/Yr)₹36.67L/Yr
Living: 
($11,506/Yr)₹10.58L/Yr
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Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

9.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Missouri, USA75%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
($35,630/Yr)₹32.75L/Yr
Living: 
($15,820/Yr)₹14.54L/Yr
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, USA78%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Criminal Justice and Criminology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
($29,443/Yr)₹27.07L/Yr
Living: 
($15,008/Yr)₹13.8L/Yr
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate		 B.S Criminology & Criminal Justice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6
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Tuition:  
($28,584/Yr)₹26.28L/Yr
Living: 
($11,044/Yr)₹10.15L/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026
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UT-Arlington, Arlington

9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)Texas, USA80%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
($11,626/Yr)₹10.69L/Yr
Living: 
($14,416/Yr)₹13.25L/Yr
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UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

6.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA80%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Criminal Justice - Crime Analytics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
($17,936/Yr)₹16.49L/Yr
Living: 
($12,896/Yr)₹11.86L/Yr
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

8.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Nevada, USA85%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Criminal Justice - Professional
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,773/Yr)₹22.77L/Yr
Living: 
($10,806/Yr)₹9.93L/Yr
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