by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 master's degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The criminal justice master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice students working on their master's degree.
The criminal justice 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado State University - Global Campus is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Colorado State University - Global Campus
Colorado Christian University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Colorado Christian University
Learn about other programs related to Criminal Justice that might interest you.
Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 143 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 22 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 7 |
