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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Maryland
11 colleges in Maryland award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Earnings $69,848 · Debt $20,406 | $69,848 | $20,406 |
| 2 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD Earnings $67,303 · Debt $21,500 | $67,303 | $21,500 |
| 3 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Earnings $63,032 · Debt $17,250 | $63,032 | $17,250 |
| 4 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Earnings $61,348 · Debt $26,425 | $61,348 | $26,425 |
| 5 | Hood College Frederick, MD Earnings $60,022 · Debt $25,000 | $60,022 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Earnings $58,110 · Debt $25,000 | $58,110 | $25,000 |
| 7 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Earnings $56,668 · Debt $25,000 | $56,668 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Earnings $53,916 · Debt $41,562 | $53,916 | $41,562 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Earnings $52,398 · Debt $28,000 | $52,398 | $28,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,470 | 1,500 | |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,505 | 3,507 | |
| McDaniel College Westminster · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,916 | 2,882 | |
| Hood College Frederick · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,873 | 2,078 | |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,715 | 4,075 | |
| Coppin State University Baltimore · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,977 | 2,101 | |
| Bowie State University Bowie · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,298 | 6,408 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,063 | 60,084 | |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,868 | 3,101 | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,338 | 2,844 | |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 1,445 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maryland offer a criminal justice degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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