2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 258 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Barranquitas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas are $3,274 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Simpson College graduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce graduate students pay an average of $3,312 in tuition and fees each year.
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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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Westfield 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 suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Westfield graduate students pay an average of $6,696 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Universidad del Este ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
UNE graduate students pay an average of $3,552 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University graduate students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Texas A&M University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 #17 on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 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 #17 on the list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Trine are $10,350 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trine is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list.
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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
Missouri Southern graduate students pay an average of $6,300 in tuition and fees each year.
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Liberty University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Guilford College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Guilford are $5,400 per year.
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Southwestern College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SC are $12,768 per year.
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Columbia College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Columbia College South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $9,268 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #24, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University Report
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arizona State University - Skysong
Rest of the Top Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 39 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 41 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 42 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 42 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 44 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 45 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 46 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 47 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 48 | Texas A & M University - Central Texas | Killeen, TX |
| 49 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 50 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 51 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors for Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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