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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$48,557 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You

With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Boise State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,464
Utah 590
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 8 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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