2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon

Ranked #31 in popularity, criminal justice and corrections is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in criminal justice and corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School for Your Master's Degree

The criminal justice master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality criminal justice and corrections program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for criminal justice and corrections.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections.

Most Well Attended Schools for Criminal Justice Students Working on Their Master's

1

Portland State University
Portland, OR

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Portland State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice and corrections in Oregon. More information about a master’s in criminal justice and corrections from Portland State University

2

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Oregon University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice and corrections in Oregon. More information about a master’s in criminal justice and corrections from Western Oregon University

3

Corban University
Salem, OR

Corban University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in criminal justice and corrections from Corban University

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	484
Washington	184	27
Nevada	100	5
Hawaii	84	16
Alaska	53	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice

One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	12
Corrections Administration	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.