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2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,676 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #16 in popularity, criminal justice studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,676 degrees in criminal justice studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice Studies School

Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of criminal justice studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies

The criminal justice studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
533 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 533 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
139 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Weber State University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
127 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Boise State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
34 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

College of Southern Idaho is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 34 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
122 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Colorado is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
103 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
53 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 53 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
46 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

CWI is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 46 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
183 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 183 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
108 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 108 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 367
Colorado 590 891
Idaho 446 238
Montana 340 21
Wyoming 278 157

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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 877
Criminal Justice & Police Science 596
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 31
Securities Services Administration/Management 19
Juvenile Corrections 1
Corrections Administration 1

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