2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas
14
Colleges in Texas
1,334
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #27 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,334 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in Texas
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Texas Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
48
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Sam Houston State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were about 48 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In TX
59
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Tarleton State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Tarleton is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Stephenville. A Best Colleges rank of #1204 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarleton is a great university overall.
There were about 59 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Tarleton 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
1st
Most Popular In TX
633
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were about 633 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice has to look into Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 24 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Texas State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
67
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 90th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 67 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M International University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Texas A&M International University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
54
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Amarillo. A Best Colleges rank of #1165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Amarillo College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 54 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Amarillo College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
31
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
South Plains College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Levelland. This college ranks 85th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 31 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from South Plains College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
85
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Plainview. This university ranks 55th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 85 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1069 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of the Incarnate Word
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
87
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
TSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 110th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 87 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Texas Southern University
