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2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminology was ranked #142 in the country. In fact 936 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for criminology students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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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 Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 54
Minnesota 0

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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