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WIU was ranked #36 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 #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from WIU. This makes it the #16 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 Western Illinois University.
Of the 258 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 56% went to 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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