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Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Develop a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system and make a lasting impact on your community.

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Explore Crime and Justice.

As a criminology and criminal justice student, you’ll gain a solid foundation in research methods, writing, oral communication, statistical reasoning and critical thinking along with practical field applications through career-oriented courses and internships.

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Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Master’s Program Ranked #6 in the Nation

U.S. News & World Report has ranked TCU no. 6 in the nation for 2025 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs. Since its creation in 2014, the online M.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology Program has consistently been ranked among the nation’s best.

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Recent Publications

Issues and controversies in policing today

Johnny Nhan

Federal Courtroom Working Group

Michele Meitl

Does type of counsel matter? A comparison of outcomes in cases involving retained- and assigned counsel

Kendra Bowen

https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2023.2273379

The emergence of police real-time crime centers

Johnny Nhan

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003323112

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