Website Promoting Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Releases Students Before Profits Award for Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs

RALEIGH, N.C., April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit Colleges Online (nonprofitcollegesonline.com), a website devoted to promoting nonprofit online colleges and universities, has published another of its "Students Before Profits Award" rankings, this time focused on online master's in criminal justice programs. The ranking can be viewed at http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com/rankings/best-online-masters-in-criminal-justice-degree-programs/.

The "Students Before Profits Award" series of rankings attempts to counteract online education's negative reputation fostered by the exploitative practices of some for-profit online education companies by highlighting online schools that put "students before profits and education before the bottom line." To be considered for an award, programs must be offered by a regionally accredited, nonprofit college or university. Programs are then ranked according to their affordability.

In terms of affordability, Fort Hays State University out of Hays, Kansas leads the list at an estimated $7,541 for approximately thirty credits and out-of-state tuition. Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas and University of the Cumberlands come in second and third respectively, with complete tuition rates totaling $8,460 and $9,021.

Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):

Arizona State University of Phoenix, Arizona

Bellevue University of Bellevue, Nebraska

Boston University of Boston, Massachusetts

Colorado State University Global of Greenwood Village, Colorado

Columbia College of Columbia, Missouri

Concordia University-St. Paul of Saint Paul, Missouri

Drexel University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

East Carolina University of Greenville, North Carolina

Eastern Kentucky University of Richmond, Kentucky

Excelsior College of Albany, New York

Fairmont University of Fairmont, West Virginia

Fayetteville State University of Fayetteville, North Carolina

Florida International University of Miami, Florida

Florida State University of Tallahassee, Florida

Indiana State University of Terre Haute, Indiana

Lewis University of Romeoville, Illinois

Liberty University of Lynchburg, Virginia

Michigan State University of East Lansing, Michigan

Missouri Baptist University of Creve Coeur, Missouri

New Mexico State University of Las Cruces, New Mexico

Northwestern State University of Louisiana of Natchitoches, Louisiana

Nova Southeastern University of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Pennsylvania State University of University Park, Pennsylvania

Regis University of Denver, Colorado

Saint Joseph's University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Leo University of Saint Leo, Florida

Sam Houston State University of Huntsville, Texas

Southeast Missouri State University of Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southern New Hampshire University of Manchester and Hookset, New Hampshire

St. Cloud State University of St. Cloud, Minnesota

Tiffin University of Tiffin, Ohio

Troy University of Troy, Alabama

University of Cincinnati of Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Colorado Denver of Denver, Colorado

University of Louisville of Louisville, Kentucky

University of Maryland University College of Adelphi, Maryland

University of Massachusetts Lowell of Lowell, Massachusetts

University of Oklahoma of Norman, Oklahoma

University of South Dakota of Vermillion, South Dakota

University of Wisconsin-Platteville of Platteville, Wisconsin

Utica College of Utica, New York

Valdosta State University of Valdosta, Georgia

Washington State University of Pullman, Washington

Wayne State University of Detroit, Michigan

Weber State University of Ogden, Utah

Western Kentucky University of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Oregon University of Monmouth, Oregon

"Criminal justice and related fields -- including homeland security, cybersecurity, and economic crime management -- continue to evolve and reflect the contemporary issues of globalization, transnational crime and terrorism, and technological advancements," writes Liz Robertson, lead editor for the piece. "According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 3 million individuals are employed in the criminal justice industry as police officers, criminal investigators, special agents, corrections officers, probation and parole officers, correctional treatment specialists, criminal records managers, security specialists, crime prevention officers, juvenile service workers, and intelligence employees, among other positions. Graduates of advanced degree programs will be better suited for upper-level positions in the field, and will reap the benefits of a dynamic, ever-changing career."

Nonprofit Colleges Online is an independent publication committed to promoting regionally accredited institutions that consistently put students before profits. The site helps connect nontraditional students to quality, affordable distance-learning programs by publishing rankings that make this information more accessible.

Contact:
Liz Robertson
Editor, Nonprofit Colleges Online
http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com
(919) 745-8906
Email

SOURCE Nonprofit Colleges Online

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