2024 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Criminal Justice is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 41 master's degrees in criminal justice 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 much a school focuses on criminal justice students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other criminal justice students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice Schools

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 North Carolina.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminal Justice in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice

1

North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in criminal justice has to take a look at North Carolina Wesleyan College. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rocky Mount.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College

2

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University

3

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Mars Hill University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Mars Hill University

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	83
Georgia	370	43
Virginia	331	27
Tennessee	313	109
Kentucky	268	96
South Carolina	260	37
Alabama	258	182
Mississippi	243	23
West Virginia	164	6

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Criminal Justice Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	40

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.