by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,824 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The criminal justice studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies.
It is difficult to beat Sam Houston State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Sam Houston State University
Texas State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Texas State University
Texas Christian University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Texas Christian University
It's hard to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of North Texas
Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of Central Oklahoma
Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Tarleton State University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of Houston - Downtown
UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the rural area of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Prairie View A & M University
Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 3,643 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 133 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 212 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 2,196 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 511 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 391 |
| Corrections | 111 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 111 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 21 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 5 |
