by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in criminal justice & corrections at SHSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 22 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #172 out of 1,270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 172 of 1,270 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 6 of 81 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 of 137 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 804 |
| Master’s | 115 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University awarded 115 master’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SHSU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into 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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SHSU awarded 53 master’s degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
SHSU granted 39 master’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
SHSU granted 23 master’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 8 doctoral degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SHSU is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at SHSU 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 Sam Houston State University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHSU awarded 8 doctoral completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SHSU is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of criminal justice & corrections graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections graduate certificate degree graduates at SHSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a graduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHSU conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at SHSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 804 |