Overview

Nichols College's Criminal Psychology program is more than an education. Our faculty and students are connected to local, state and federal law enforcement groups, including the Worcester Attorney General’s office, Massachusetts State Police, and the FBI.

While we all are enthralled by what we see on TV or hear on podcasts, Criminal Psychology takes you much, much deeper. It’s exciting. It’s mysterious. It’s challenging and rewarding. At Nichols, you’ll learn skills that can be used in a number of roles across the criminal justice system. You can protect the innocent, fix the system, and earn a real emotional return on your educational investment.

Career

The world of criminal psychology is broad. Possible careers are:

Case manager
Correctional officer
Correction treatment specialist
Crime analyst
Police officer
Private investigator
Victim witness advocate

We’re ranked a 2022 Best College in the Northeast by the Princeton Review and eighth nationally for Mid-Career Salary Potential by Payscale.com. Our 15,000+ strong alumni network has seen the benefits of a small, private business education, and the numbers back them up. Are you ready?

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Constitutional Law
Forensic Psychology
Applied Research Methods
Psychology Internship
Life-Span Develipment
Psychology of Adolescence
Psychology of Temperament
Brain and Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications for full-time undergraduate students are accepted on a rolling basis and decisions are made when applications are complete.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dudley, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Proof of English Proficiency (see English Language Proficiency Requirements)
If seeking a degree, official secondary and (if applicable) post-secondary school transcript(s), translated and evaluated
Declaration of Finances or Notarized Affidavit of Support
Personal statement or essay
One academic letter of recommendation

To demonstrate English proficiency, you must submit at least one of the following:

Minimum TOEFL Score of 72 (ibt)
Minimum IELTs Score of 6
Minimum of 49 on the Pearson Academic PTE
Minimum SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 350
Minimum score of 95 on Duolingo ESL
Minimum score of 14 on the ACT English and Reading sections
Interview with a member of the Nichols Admissions Team
Graduation from an accredited, English speaking, non-distance learning secondary school with a college preparatory curriculum
Successful completion of an English Language Program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43300 USD / year

≈ 43300 USD / year
Out-of-State

43300 USD / year

≈ 43300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

43300 USD / year

≈ 43300 USD / year

Living costs

Dudley

United States

1040 - 2153 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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