2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
With 553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #32 most popular major in Washington.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best school in Washington for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,151 |
| Oregon | 477 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Rankings by Major
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 2 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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