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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges
$48,557 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 2 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Grambling State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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