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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice studies majors, SHSU came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 851 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 810 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice studies from SHSU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for criminal justice studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice studies in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice studies majors at Sam Houston State University.
Of the 851 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Studies from SHSU in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 52 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 criminal justice studies majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in criminal justice studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 89 |
| Criminal Justice | 44 |
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