2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 318 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 494 students majoring in criminal justice at Liberty University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 43% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 222 students majoring in criminal justice at SNHU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
About 66% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 34% are male.
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University of New Haven ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in criminal justice at University of New Haven, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 163 students majoring in criminal justice at ASU - Skysong, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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American Public University System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 42% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 71% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in criminal justice at SHSU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in criminal justice at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 111 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Lamar University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in criminal justice at Lamar University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 87 students majoring in criminal justice at UCF, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
Women make up 81% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Capella University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 81 students majoring in criminal justice at Capella University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Florida State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 58% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Boston University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in criminal justice at Boston U, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Faulkner University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Purdue University Global came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at Purdue University Global, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Of the 68 students majoring in criminal justice at Wilmington University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 49 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 50 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 50 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 52 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 52 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 52 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 52 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 56 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 57 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 57 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 59 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI |
| 60 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 60 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 62 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 63 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA |
| 63 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 63 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
View the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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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 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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