2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,151 |
| Washington | 553 |
| Oregon | 477 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
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.