2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Criminal Justice Studies is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #57 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to criminal justice studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of criminal justice studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminal Justice Studies in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Jacksonville State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Jacksonville State University

2

Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Auburn University at Montgomery if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice studies from Auburn University at Montgomery

Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	490
Georgia	370	84
North Carolina	334	40
Virginia	331	532
Kentucky	268	14
South Carolina	260	24
Louisiana	250	201
Mississippi	243	10
Arkansas	187	18
West Virginia	164	145

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Criminal Justice Studies Related Rankings by Major

Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice	182
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.