2025 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degrees in Arizona
Are you in Arizona looking for a school where you can earn a master's degree in criminal justice?
Start your search for the best criminal justice master's degree programs available in Arizona.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide makes it easy to find information about schools offering criminal justice
and related master's degree programs. Get detailed information about colleges and universities with these programs, including the number of distance-offered degree completions and more. In the end, you'll
have an understanding of which school may be right for you. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Arizona Criminal Justice Graduate Schools by the Numbers
Master's degree completions in criminal justice at institutions in Arizona have been growing
over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 360 criminal justice-related master's degree programs that were offered by Arizona
colleges and universities. That was an increase of 100% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Master's Completions in Criminal Justice
Est. Total Master's Completions in 2023
Est. Master's Completions (Last 5 Years)
19:0
20:0
21:0
22:0
23:360
Estimate derived from 2023 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Criminal Justice Master's Degree Programs for Working Adults in Arizona
Franklin University is a top choice for adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more than 20 master's programs, all 100% online with no GMAT/GRE required.
Master's Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Criminal Justice Master's Degrees in Arizona
There are at least 5
private schools serving Arizona, where students completed 267
criminal justice master's degree programs.
Browse through the listing below to learn more about these private colleges offering criminal justice master's programs in Arizona.
Source Details
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$12,060
Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 20 master's degree programs in Arizona. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most students are
adults and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 10 criminal justice master's degrees were completed nationwide.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$5,085
Accredited
Yes
Aspen University is an institutionally accredited
for profit school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most students are
adults and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 6 criminal justice master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$16,215
Accredited
Yes
University of Phoenix-Arizona is an institutionally accredited
for profit school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most students are
adults and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 131 criminal justice master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$11,124
Accredited
Yes
Grand Canyon University is an institutionally accredited
for profit school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 117 criminal justice master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
American InterContinental University System
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$12,169
Accredited
Yes
American InterContinental University System is an institutionally accredited
for profit school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most students are
adults and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 3 criminal justice master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Criminal Justice Master's Degrees in Arizona
There is 1 public
college located in Arizona. About 46,412
students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 103 criminal justice
master's degrees were
completed at public colleges in Arizona. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$10,573
Accredited
Yes
Arizona State University Digital Immersion is an institutionally accredited
public school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all criminal justice programs completed were offered
online. In 2023, 103 criminal justice master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ (Online vs. Total Completions)
Affordable Criminal Justice Master's Degree Programs in Arizona
Wondering what you can expect to pay for a
master's degree in criminal justice
in Arizona? According to graduate
tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average tuition at Arizona nonprofit graduate
schools offering master's degrees in criminal justice
or related programs is $12,060. The average tuition at similar for-profit graduate schools in Arizona is
$11,148.
Nonprofit Graduate School
For-Profit Graduate School
Accredited Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Master's Degrees in Arizona
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a
master's degree in criminal justice
from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo
regular reviews to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in Arizona is institutionally accredited?
View a list of criminal justice master's degree programs at institutionally accredited colleges and universities in Arizona here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Nonprofit Graduate Schools Serving Arizona
Accredited For-Profit Graduate Schools Serving Arizona
- Grand Canyon University
- Aspen University
- American InterContinental University System
- University of Phoenix-Arizona
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