Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Crime and Justice Studies in Boston United States | Suffolk University
Suffolk University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Suffolk's MSCJS program equips you to understand the complexities of the justice system while preparing you to create meaningful change. Our practical, career-driven curriculum focuses on community relationships and crime dynamics, taught in the heart of Boston's legal landscape near key institutions like the State House, courthouses, and correctional facilities.
As a MSCJS student at Suffolk, you will:
Explore community-driven solutions for crime prevention, Examine how societal factors beyond law enforcement influence crime patterns, Hone versatile communication skills for academic papers, policy documents, and public presentations, Cultivate media literacy to critically evaluate criminal justice reporting and research methodologies, Work alongside faculty researchers on active projects that inform classroom learning.
Our hands-on program teaches students to analyze justice policies through multiple lenses. You'll translate criminology theories into practical solutions, developing strategies that enhance public safety while building skills to produce research papers, policy recommendations, and community outreach materials that connect academic insights with real-world applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Resume
Official transcripts for all post-secondary education
Goal statement (essay)
Two letters of recommendation
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Official transcripts for all post-secondary education
Goal statement (essay)
Two letters of recommendation
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Tuition
USD
28,580