2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Texas
43
Colleges in Texas
6,025
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 43 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,025 degrees in criminal justice studies annually.
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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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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 Texas
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 Texas Schools in Criminal Justice Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
847
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Sam Houston State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 847 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
326
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Texas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 326 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Texas 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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
285
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies needs to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were about 285 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from South Texas College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In TX
88
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice studies needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
296
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were about 296 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of North Texas
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In TX
70
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 70 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Blinn College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
184
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Tarleton is a large public university located in the remote town of Stephenville. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 184 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Tarleton State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
283
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
UH Downtown is a large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 50th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 283 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of Houston - Downtown
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
251
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 251 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In TX
53
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #620 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.
There were about 53 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from McLennan Community College
