by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in criminal justice & corrections at VCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #43 out of 1,270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 43 of 1,270 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia | 3 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 372 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 12 master’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
VCU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
All of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from VCU identified as women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
VCU granted 12 master’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
VCU is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in criminal justice & corrections from VCU identified as men.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU granted 1 graduate certificate completion in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 186 |