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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, SHSU came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from SHSU. This makes it the #23 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 Sam Houston State University.
The criminal justice program at SHSU awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 898 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 89 |
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