PhD in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (PhD)

Tarleton State University’s main campus sits in the center of Stephenville, a city with more than 160 years of history. Tarleton marks 126 years of excellence and offers 137 programs of study. The campus provides more than 18 on-campus living options, a gym, study areas, and student organizations. Its location gives students access to a traditional college experience within a close-knit community.

Academic options include programs across the university, with featured study in data science and digital media studies. The M.S. in Data Science offers two concentrations and practical skills for careers in business, industry, or government. The B.S. in Digital Media Studies combines artistic and technical skills in digital design, multimedia, and video games. Science and mathematics students also take part in research symposiums.

Stephenville is in Central Texas, about one to two hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 1.5 hours from Waco, 2.5 hours from Austin, and four hours from Houston. Students can visit Jaycee Park, Stephenville City Park, Splashville Water Park, and the Stephenville Disc Golf Course. Local manufacturing companies and small businesses offer job opportunities, while nearby Glen Rose and Hico provide access to Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, and the Billy the Kid Museum.

Students study the criminal justice system, its organizations and processes, and the legal and public policy contexts. They learn criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems, justice administration, the judiciary, and public attitudes about criminal justice issues.

Typical applications include work in police and correctional systems, the administration of justice, and the judiciary. The field also applies to legal and public policy settings.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 94% of applicants.