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Criminal justice at JWU Providence

JWU Providence graduates about 66 criminal justice majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 225th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#225 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year667% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1190whole school

Around JWU Providence

Johnson & Wales University, Wales Hall, Providence downtown
Johnson & Wales University, Wales HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Johnson & Wales University, John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation,
Johnson & Wales University, Center for Science and Innovation, Chestnut St sidePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
70 Ship Street, Providence RI 02903 Originally known as the Doran Speidel Buildi
70 Ship Street, ProvidencePhoto: Filetime · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brown University Molecular Medicine building, 70 Ship Street.
Brown University Molecular Medicine buildingPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Offices 4 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. North Park University 56
  2. Saint Ambrose University 56
  3. SUNY Buffalo State University 56
  4. The University of Olivet 56
  5. Central State University 55
  6. Gannon University 55
  7. Ohio Northern University 55
  8. Rider University 55

Other strong majors at JWU Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares JWU Providence with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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