Overview

Our goal is to ensure that all University of Cincinnati graduates share a common, rigorous training that will prepare them for criminal justice and criminology research. At the same time, through electives and dissertation research, students have the flexibility to develop expertise consistent with their unique interests.

Careers

Our Ph.D. graduates leave the program with a thorough understanding of crime and the justice system. Students learn, apply, and demonstrate mastery of a variety of skills through research in criminology and criminal justice.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice degree is in high demand in academic and other settings, like state and federal governments and “think tanks.” The demand for persons with advanced graduate degrees in criminal justice is expected to continue as agencies become more evidence-driven.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structural Theories of Crime
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Seminar in Race/Ethnicity and Crime
Life-Course Criminology
Criminal Justice Program and Policy Evaluation
Punishment and Treatment Disparities
Seminar in Drugs and Crime
Seminar in Gender and Crime

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

The priority application deadline for Fall semester admissions is January 10.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Post Baccalaureate Minimum Credits: 90
Post Master's Minimum Credits: 60

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 41 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements include:

A baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution
Preferred minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Applicants without a graduate degree may be admitted at the doctoral level or referred to the master's program (or denied admission)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
Preferred scores in 50th percentile or above
At least two (2) letters of recommendation (3 preferred)
A personal statement describing relevant qualifications, goals, and program fit
Recent writing sample
Curriculum Vitae highlighting any prior research or teaching experience is recommended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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