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.
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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.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University Report
Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 2 spot on the list. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 43% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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 medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Of the 222 students majoring in criminal justice at SNHU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Leo University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Leo University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. 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.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
University of New Haven 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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 medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 163 students majoring in criminal justice at ASU - Skysong, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arizona State University - Skysong
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 town of Charles Town.
Women make up 42% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at American Public University System
University of San Diego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of San Diego
Grand Canyon University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly 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.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grand Canyon University Report
Sam Houston State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. 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.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sam Houston State University Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large 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.
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 very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 111 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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 school with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lamar 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 #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in criminal justice at Lamar University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is a very 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.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Central Florida
Grambling State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
Women make up 81% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Capella 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 #20 on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 81 students majoring in criminal justice at Capella University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Capella University Report
Florida State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Florida State is a fairly 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.
Boston 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 #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in criminal justice at Boston U, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Faulkner University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize 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.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Faulkner University
Purdue University Global ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at Purdue University Global, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global Report
Wilmington University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a 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.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
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 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 52 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 52 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 52 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 56 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 57 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 57 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 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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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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