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Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminology was ranked #81 in the country. In fact 11,039 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for criminology students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 370
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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