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

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$48,557 Avg Salary

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

With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

#1

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Simpson College the best school in Iowa for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,273
Minnesota 1,525
Kansas 586
Nebraska 608
North Dakota 225
South Dakota 154

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

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 3 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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