2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
12
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,660
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #16 in popularity,
criminal justice studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,660 degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice Studies School
Your choice of criminal justice studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Studies Degree Level
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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminal Justice Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
168
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Weber State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 168 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
126
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Boise State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 126 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Boise State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Program Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
103
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Colorado is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
College of Southern Idaho is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 25 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from College of Southern Idaho
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
55
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 55 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
111
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 111 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
81
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were about 81 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
157
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 157 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
43
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 43 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
69
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 69 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available.
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