Overview

Program in Criminal Justice / Program in Criminal Justice is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 30 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

23

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; statement of personal, professional, and academic goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.82%
Black or African American	20.59%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminal justice policy, public management, children in the criminal justice system, violence, gender and crime
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
405-407 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Jon'a F. Meyer
Director
Email: meyerj@rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-6470
Fax: 856-225-6435

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