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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

With 211 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Our analysis found Faulkner University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in criminal justice at Faulkner, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Faulkner University

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

About 28% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 72% are male.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

Of the 41 students majoring in criminal justice at TROY, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Troy University Report

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

About 80% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Jacksonville State University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 77% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of North Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 89% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

About 20% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Auburn University at Montgomery

South University, Montgomery landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at South University, Montgomery Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 632
Florida 631
Georgia 131
North Carolina 82
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 170
Louisiana 201
South Carolina 61
Mississippi 41
Arkansas 21
West Virginia 205

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.

  • 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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