2024 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 42 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 complete 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

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

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice

1

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in criminal justice has to look into University of Central Missouri. UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Central Missouri

2

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in criminal justice needs to take a look at Columbia College. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Columbia College

2

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in criminal justice needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Missouri - Kansas City

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	191
Iowa	298	25
Kansas	254	8
Nebraska	211	16

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	37
Securities Services Administration/Management	1

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.