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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges
$48,557 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #39 most popular major in Georgia with 131 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Georgia the best school in Georgia for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Albany State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

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South University, Savannah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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South University’s online programs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Clark Atlanta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 632
Florida 631
North Carolina 82
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 170
Louisiana 201
Alabama 211
South Carolina 61
Mississippi 41
Arkansas 21
West Virginia 205

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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