2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named McNeese State University the best school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
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Southern University at New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| North Carolina | 2,702 |
| Florida | 4,869 |
| Tennessee | 1,212 |
| Kentucky | 1,015 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| Mississippi | 581 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.