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

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$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 8th in South Carolina. In fact, 993 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 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
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
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 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).

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