Overview

Features

Students at Indiana University Bloomington who complete our Criminal Justice programs are prepared for academic positions and research, administrative, and policy careers in the criminal justice system, the civil justice system, and related private sector organizations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires a total of 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. These 90 hours are organized into 5 groups of course requirements.

Courses used in one group cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of any other group.

Dissertation proposals can be submitted only after the successful completion of the Qualifying Examination.

An oral defense of the dissertation proposal is required.

Oral defense of the dissertation is required.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript

Personal statement

GRE scores

Letters of recommendation

Resume

Copies of published articles + book chapters

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

30748 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30748 USD per year during 84 months.
National

30748 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30748 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

10766 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10766 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Bloomington

1071 - 1733 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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