by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NS highly for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #478 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 478 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nevada | 4 of 6 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at NS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Nevada State University awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
NS holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NS, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $25,892, the typical median for all majors at NS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,400 | $21,158 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at NS were Hispanic or Latino. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nevada State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NS conferred 57 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (60%).
NS awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).