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Eastern was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern. This makes it the #74 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Eastern. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Eastern. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 27 |
| Corrections | 26 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 24 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 14 |
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