2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at Purdue University Global, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 46% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
About 56% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Xavier University 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 large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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University of Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in criminal justice at UChicago, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in criminal justice at Michigan State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Tiffin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,094 |
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
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