Master of Criminal Justice
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #151 out of 300 by ARWU Global Ranking 2021
$17,757 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $17757 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing and Board | $15247 |
Total Cost | $15247 |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2024 | $19848 |
2023 | $43680 |
2021 | $23 |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Priority Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | |
Priority Application Deadline For Summer 2025 Intake | |
Final Application Deadline For Summer 2025 Intake | |
Final Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | |
- Master of Criminal Justice at the University of Colorado is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Public Affairs.
- This university is ranked #398 worldwide by QS World University Rankings.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- Provides students interested in comprehensive professional graduate education in criminology and criminal justice with an in-depth understanding of existing structures, practices, and challenges.
- Part of an academic and professional field of study, the MCJ program prepares students to administer, analyze, evaluate and facilitate improvements in the rationality and responsiveness of the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
- Research design capability is emphasized alongside skills required for analyzing empirical data and innovating in crime control and prevention.
- Students who advance through the program acquire strategies and skills necessary for promoting individual, organizational and social change.
- Students will master a broad-based understanding of the nature, causes, and consequences of crime and victimization and the societal institutions designed to deal with crime and justice issues.
- Students will be able to analyze current policies and practices related to the most pressing issues impacting individuals, families, and communities affected by crime.
- Students will master an understanding of how historical, cultural and structural forces influence the causes of crime/victimization and the criminal justice system's responses.
- The Master of Criminal Justice program consists of 36 credits.
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Scores Required
- Duolingo English Test Minimum Score: 105
- Submission of GRE scores is not required.
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Law 151 out of 300 in Global Ranking
( #46 out of 137 in USA 2021)
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