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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

Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies

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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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

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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.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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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
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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.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
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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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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.

More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Metropolitan State University of Denver

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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.

More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from College of Western Idaho

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
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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Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 367
Colorado 590 891
Idaho 446 238
Montana 340 21
Wyoming 278 157

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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 1,246
Criminal Justice & Police Science 560
Securities Services Administration/Management 28
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 25

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