2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
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Out of the 29 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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