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Most Popular Criminal Justice And Corrections Master’s Degree Schools

291 Ranked Colleges
5,180 Criminal Justice And Corrections Graduations

Criminal Justice And Corrections is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most criminal justice and corrections students each year.

College Factual ranked the 291 criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.

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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in criminal justice and corrections.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

No school graduates more criminal justice and corrections students than Liberty University this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 391 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Liberty University

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Southern New Hampshire University ranks #2 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit university. Southern New Hampshire University graduated around 253 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Southern New Hampshire University

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A rank of #3 makes Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice one of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public institution. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduated around 231 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #4 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 167 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for University Of Phoenix Arizona

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American Public University System ranks #5 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. American Public University System graduated around 162 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for American Public University System

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven landed the #6 spot among the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 151 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for University Of New Haven

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #7 for criminal justice and corrections this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Florida State University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University landed the #8 spot among the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 124 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Walden University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University placed #9 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Lamar University graduated around 120 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Lamar University

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Sam Houston State University comes in at #10 for criminal justice and corrections this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 115 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Sam Houston State University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #11 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 109 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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University Of San Diego ranked #12 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 103 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. See more about criminal justice and corrections at University Of San Diego

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Grand Canyon University comes in at #13 for criminal justice and corrections this year. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduated around 100 criminal justice and corrections students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Grand Canyon University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 99 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Boston University

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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #15 spot among the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Arizona State University Skysong

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Leo. This school awarded about 97 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Saint Leo University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus comes in at #17 for criminal justice and corrections this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. See more about criminal justice and corrections at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs placed #18 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs

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Columbus State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Columbus State University is a public school located in the city of Columbus. This school awarded about 79 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Columbus State University

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University Of Central Florida landed the #20 spot among the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. This school awarded about 78 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at University Of Central Florida

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #21 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in criminal justice and corrections from this school. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Texas A And M International University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public university. This school awarded about 75 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Texas A And M International University

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Grambling State University placed #23 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Grambling State University is a public school located in the town of Grambling. This school awarded about 66 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Grambling State University

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Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #24 for criminal justice and corrections this year. Located in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 65 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Ashford University

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Northeastern University placed #25 for criminal justice and corrections by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 64 criminal justice and corrections degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Northeastern University

These schools also rank among the most popular for criminal justice and corrections this year:

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY
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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
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Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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National University
San Diego, CA
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in criminal justice and corrections every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Criminal Justice And Corrections Graduations
#51 University Of North Alabama Florence, AL 30
#52 American University Washington, DC 29
#53 Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL 29
#54 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL 29
#55 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 28
#56 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX 28
#57 Troy University Troy, AL 28
#58 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ 27
#59 California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA 26
#60 University Of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 26
#61 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 25
#62 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL 25
#63 University Of South Florida Main Campus Tampa, FL 25
#64 Westfield State University Westfield, MA 25
#65 Florida International University Miami, FL 24
#66 Albany State University Albany, GA 23
#67 Aurora University Aurora, IL 23
#68 Bethel University Tennessee McKenzie, TN 23
#69 Lewis University Romeoville, IL 23
#70 Salem International University Salem, WV 23
#71 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC 22
#72 Roger Williams University Bristol, RI 22
#73 Universidad Ana G Mendez Orlando, FL 22
#74 Webster University Saint Louis, MO 22
#75 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC 21
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Rank School Location Criminal Justice And Corrections Graduations
#76 West Chester University Of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA 21
#77 Colorado State University Global Campus Denver, CO 20
#78 Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 20
#79 Monroe College Main Campus Bronx, NY 20
#80 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 20
#81 Columbia College Missouri Columbia, MO 19
#82 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 19
#83 Franklin University Columbus, OH 19
#84 The University Of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN 19
#85 University Of Baltimore Baltimore, MD 19
#86 Georgia College And State University Milledgeville, GA 18
#87 Pennsylvania State University World Campus University Park, PA 18
#88 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA 18
#89 Seattle University Seattle, WA 18
#90 Wayne State University Detroit, MI 18
#91 New Mexico State University Main Campus Las Cruces, NM 17
#92 Norwich University Northfield, VT 17
#93 South Universitysavannah Online Savannah, GA 17
#94 Mcneese State University Lake Charles, LA 16
#95 Suffolk University Boston, MA 16
#96 The University Of Texas At Arlington Arlington, TX 16
#97 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 16
#98 Weber State University Ogden, UT 16
#99 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT 15
#100 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 15
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Other Criminal Justice And Corrections Degree Levels

Explore the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Criminal Justice And Corrections
Associate's Degrees in Criminal Justice And Corrections
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice And Corrections

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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