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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in Texas” 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.
Across Texas, there were 5,934 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas criminal justice studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jarvis Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas. The Bulldogs is a small school located in Hawkins, Texas that handed out 17 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jarvis Christian College Criminal Justice Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 898 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Sam Houston State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full University of North Texas at Dallas Criminal Justice Studies Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sul Ross State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Sul Ross State University is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 52 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Texarkana ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Texas A&M Texarkana
With a ranking of #7, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 281 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at El Paso Community College
Prairie View A & M University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 110 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Prairie View A & M University Criminal Justice Studies Report
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 219 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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South Texas College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school handed out 310 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at South Texas College
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 74 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at University of Houston - Victoria
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Criminal Justice Studies Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 338 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 30 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Our Lady of the Lake University Criminal Justice Studies Report
Central Texas College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 90 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Central Texas College
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Lamar University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 181 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Lamar University
Angelina College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Lufkin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Texas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 300 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Wesleyan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Texas Wesleyan University
McLennan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 64 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Howard County Junior College Criminal Justice Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 41 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 296 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at University of North Texas
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