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
- Apply before
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- The priority application deadline for Fall semester admissions is January 10.
Language
Credits
- Post Baccalaureate Minimum Credits: 90
- Post Master's Minimum Credits: 60
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Justice View 36 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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 Fee
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International
19995 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1333 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
19995 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1333 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
11190 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 746 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Cincinnati
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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