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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$12,141 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,557 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Our analysis found Simpson College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Simpson College are $6,606 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Simpson College is ranked #3 for overall quality for criminal justice in Iowa.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Simpson College

#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount Mercy University is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mount Mercy are $11,176 a year.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Ambrose University are $18,640 per year.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Ambrose University

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 93
Minnesota 370
Kansas 25
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 5

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

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 3 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.

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