by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 master's degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Texas.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a master's degree.
Sam Houston State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University
Wayland Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Texas State University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in criminal justice. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Texas State University
Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Laredo.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Texas A&M International University
Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Texas Southern University
Located in the rural area of Round Rock, South University, Austin is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from South University, Austin
Located in the city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Houston - Victoria
Learn about other programs related to Criminal Justice that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 308 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 41 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 29 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 17 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 13 |
