Overview

They emphasize faculty-student mentoring and researcher-practitioner partnerships to prepare students for successful careers.

Key Features

During the past 50 years, the field of criminal justice has evolved to become more evidence-based, and doctoral education has played a significant role in this evolution.

The University of New Haven's Ph.D. program in Criminal Justice is designed to create a new generation of educators and scholars who excel in the classroom, produce valuable research, and contribute to their discipline and communities. Our graduates are well-prepared for both academic and research-oriented careers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Seminar in Criminal Justice
Social and Structural Crime Models
Rational Models of Crime
Psychology of Crime
Advanced Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice
Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students who would like to receive full consideration for funding should submit a complete application by January 15.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must submit a completed application for admission form, plus the following:

Transcripts from all colleges attended, including proof of receipt of a baccalaureate degree and graduate degree (optional) from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of a 3.5 GPA for the final two years of undergraduate study, or a 3.5 GPA for all masters level coursework is expected for admission.
Scores for the Graduate Record Exam
Three letters of recommendation.
An academic or other professional writing sample. The most useful writing sample is your final paper from a Research Methods class, a literature review, or your research thesis.
A personal statement of no more than 1,500 words describing the student's background, goals, and reasons for pursuing the Ph.D. degree at the University of New Haven.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11466 USD / year

≈ 11466 USD / year
Out-of-State

11466 USD / year

≈ 11466 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11466 USD / year

≈ 11466 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

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

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