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

8 Colleges
$48,557 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,273 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in Missouri for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Louis University Report

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Webster University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#4

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri Baptist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Missouri. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeast Missouri State University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Missouri Southern State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,525
Kansas 586
Iowa 627
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 8 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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