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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

26 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor'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 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Park University the most popular school in Missouri for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 145 students majoring in criminal justice at Park University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Park University take out $22,792 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 26 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 48% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $28,921 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

Women make up 61% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UCM take out $23,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $153.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 54% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Missouri Southern take out $30,460 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University Report

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in criminal justice at Lindenwood University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Lindenwood University take out $27,877 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in criminal justice at Southeast Missouri State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,223. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Missouri Western take out $23,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Western State University Report

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Of the 32 students majoring in criminal justice at Drury University - CCPS, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Drury University - CCPS accumulate an average of around $36,434 in student debt.

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#10

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 27% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 73% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from MBU take out $25,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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 26 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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