2024 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

If you pursue a master's degree in criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #69 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

There was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2024 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Saint Ambrose University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in criminal justice. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Saint Ambrose University

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Mount Mercy University if you want to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Mount Mercy University

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	42
Minnesota	355	191
Kansas	254	8
Nebraska	211	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	11

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.