2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #36 most popular major in the country with 7,783 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 318 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the criminal justice master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 494 students majoring in criminal justice at Liberty University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 43% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 222 students majoring in criminal justice at SNHU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern New Hampshire University
Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.
Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 34% are male.
University of New Haven came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
Of the 172 students majoring in criminal justice at University of New Haven, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Of the 163 students majoring in criminal justice at ASU - Skysong, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arizona State University - Skysong
American Public University System came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at American Public University System Report
University of San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 17% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of San Diego Report
Grand Canyon University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 29% are male.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grand Canyon University
With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Of the 117 students majoring in criminal justice at SHSU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sam Houston State University Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Of the 117 students majoring in criminal justice at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 28% are male and 72% are female.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 45% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lamar University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
Of the 97 students majoring in criminal justice at Lamar University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lamar University
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in criminal justice at UCF, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Central Florida
Grambling State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in criminal justice at Capella University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Capella University
Florida State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 42% are male.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida State University Report
Boston University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 73 students majoring in criminal justice at Boston U, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Boston University
Faulkner University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
About 38% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 62% are male.
With a ranking of #24, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at Purdue University Global, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global
Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in criminal justice at Wilmington University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 49 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 50 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 50 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 52 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 52 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 52 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 52 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 56 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 57 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 57 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 59 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI |
| 60 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 60 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 62 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 63 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 63 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA |
| 63 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
View the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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