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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges
$34,955 Avg Salary
$28,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #54 most popular major in Missouri with 93 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Louis University Report

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#4

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Missouri Baptist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Missouri. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Baptist University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeast Missouri State University Report

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Central Missouri Report

#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #7, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 370
Iowa 36
Kansas 25
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 5

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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