by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,814 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 872 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice studies. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice studies students.
Out of the 872 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley Forge Military College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Valley Forge Military College Criminal Justice Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Located in Whiting, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 872 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Edward Waters College landed the #3 spot on the list. Edward Waters College is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 36 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Edward Waters College
Out of the 872 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American University of Puerto Rico landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Manati, , and it awarded 31 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at American University of Puerto Rico
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Grambling State University is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 172 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, United Tribes Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. United Tribes Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 19 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full United Tribes Technical College Criminal Justice Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, American University of Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 17 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Jarvis Christian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking. The Bulldogs is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hawkins, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at The Bulldogs
Mitchell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in New London, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Bethel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 145 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Bethel University
With a ranking of #11, Lane College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Leo University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 571 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Saint Leo University
Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 898 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sam Houston State University Criminal Justice Studies Report
Chowan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern University at New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 52 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern University at New Orleans Criminal Justice Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Livingstone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Livingstone College is a small school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 63 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice Studies Report
Salem University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. Salem University is a private for-profit institution located in Salem, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Coppin State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
La Sierra University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 60 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bay State College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Bay State College
Westfield State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 174 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Westfield State University
With a ranking of #24, Harris - Stowe State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 24 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harris - Stowe State University Criminal Justice Studies Report
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Fajardo, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 52 | Central State University | Wilberforce, OH |
| 53 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, ME |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 55 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 56 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 58 | SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY |
| 59 | National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension | Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD |
| 60 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV |
| 61 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV |
| 62 | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 63 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 64 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC |
| 65 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | East Georgia State College | Swainsboro, GA |
| 117 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA |
| 118 | Luna Community College | Las Vegas, NM |
| 118 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY |
| 120 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 121 | Platt College - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 122 | Blackburn College | Carlinville, IL |
| 123 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
| 124 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 125 | Trine University | Angola, IN |
| 125 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo | Arecibo, PR |
| 127 | Berks Technical Institute | Wyomissing, PA |
| 128 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 129 | Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA |
| 130 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 131 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR |
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