by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 282 master's degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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 schools for criminal justice students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a master's degree.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Walden University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Walden University
Saint Ambrose University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in criminal justice. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Davenport.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Saint Ambrose University
It's hard to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Central Missouri
Bellevue University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Bellevue University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Topeka.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Washburn University
Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Columbia College
Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Mount Mercy University
Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Saint Cloud State University
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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 183 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 20 |
| Corrections | 1 |
