2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,273 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College
Request Information
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.
Request Information
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
About 31% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 69% are male.
Request Information
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 60% are male.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeast Missouri State University
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Missouri Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Missouri. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Baptist University
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Missouri Southern State 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 small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in criminal justice at Missouri Southern, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Request Information
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,525 |
| Kansas | 586 |
| Iowa | 627 |
| Nebraska | 608 |
| North Dakota | 225 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 8 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.