2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Great Lakes Region
36
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,928
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #27 in popularity,
criminal justice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,928 degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Criminal Justice in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Criminal Justice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
180
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 180 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
178
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Union Institute & University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #306 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.
There were about 178 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Union Institute & University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MI
33
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 33 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Macomb Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
305
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice has to check out Western Illinois University. WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 305 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Western Illinois University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
66
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Ferris is a large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.
There were about 66 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
74
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Lake Superior State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 74 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
156
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 156 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.More information about a degree in criminal justice from Purdue University Global
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 6 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.
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