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Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

With 370 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #52 most popular major in Missouri.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. 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 Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the 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 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 Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

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

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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