by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in criminal justice & corrections at Purdue University Global. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue University Global as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #744 out of 1,270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 744 of 1,270 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana | 11 of 22 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 110 of 167 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Purdue University Global, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 385 |
| Associate’s | 290 |
| Certificate | 276 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 50 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Global awarded 43 master’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Purdue University Global is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,420 | $13,800 |
| Fees | $797 | $885 |
Read more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Purdue University Global awarded 43 master’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Global awarded 50 graduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Purdue University Global is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 34% of criminal justice & corrections graduate certificate degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue University Global were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a graduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Purdue University Global conferred 50 graduate certificate degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue University Global. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 385 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 290 |
| Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 276 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.