2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Grambling State University the most popular school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern University at New Orleans is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in criminal justice at SUNO, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Of the 32 students majoring in criminal justice at McNeese, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in criminal justice at Southern University and A & M College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 28% are male.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| North Carolina | 2,702 |
| Florida | 4,869 |
| Tennessee | 1,212 |
| Kentucky | 1,015 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| Mississippi | 581 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
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 6 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.