2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 655 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oklahoma to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Northeastern State University to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oklahoma. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NSU are $5,250 a year.
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Out of the 2 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCO are $8,108 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,644 |
| Arizona | 3,363 |
| New Mexico | 571 |
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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 2 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.