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

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$48,557 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mississippi College Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Mississippi Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Mississippi. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized 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
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
West Virginia 1,320

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 5 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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