by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Missouri Southern. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Missouri Southern among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #798 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 798 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri | 15 of 24 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 87 of 104 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Missouri Southern, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Associate’s | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 53 |
| Certificate | 42 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Southern State University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Missouri Southern is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri Southern report a median salary of $38,068 a year. This is below $44,666, the median for all majors at Missouri Southern.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Missouri Southern, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $21,972 in student loans. This is lower than $22,560, the typical median for all majors at Missouri Southern.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,244 | $17,400 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Read more about Missouri Southern tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 48% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri Southern were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Missouri Southern awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri Southern State University handed out 42 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Missouri Southern is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Missouri Southern are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Missouri Southern conferred 42 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Southern State University handed out 53 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Missouri Southern has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Missouri Southern were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a undergraduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Missouri Southern granted 21 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Missouri Southern awarded 16 undergraduate certificate completions in law enforcement investigation and interviewing in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Missouri Southern conferred 11 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
Missouri Southern awarded 4 undergraduate certificate degrees in corrections administration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Missouri Southern conferred 1 undergraduate certificate degree in juvenile corrections recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri Southern State University awarded 42 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Missouri Southern is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Missouri Southern were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Missouri Southern granted 42 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
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