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

If you pursue a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program 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 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 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 New Mexico ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for criminal justice and corrections, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, 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 New Mexico

The following list ranks 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

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice and corrections in New Mexico.

There were approximately 16 criminal justice and corrections students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $38,300 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in criminal justice and corrections from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of the Southwest if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections. USW is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Hobbs. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in criminal justice and corrections in New Mexico.

There were about 3 criminal justice and corrections individuals who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in criminal justice and corrections from University of the Southwest

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	451
Arizona	173	500
Oklahoma	161	52

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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	16
Corrections	3

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.