Overview

School of Criminal Justice / School of Criminal Justice is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work/Master of Arts (MSW/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

106

Applied

65

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.35%
Black or African American	13.58%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.23%
Unknown	4.94%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 10

Male (17)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Causes of delinquency, comparative policing, world crime data, correctional policy, family violence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact William Alex Pridemore
Dean
Email: pridemore@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5210

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