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2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
877 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.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 877 degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School

Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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 Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
184 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in criminal justice has to check out University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 184 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
105 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
232 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Utah Valley University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 232 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
119 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Colorado State University - Global Campus

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

CWI is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 14 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from College of Western Idaho

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
37 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #926 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Colorado Christian University

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.More information about a degree in criminal justice from Colorado Mesa University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 5 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO

Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 7 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Arapahoe Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CO
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Trinidad State Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Trinidad. This college ranks 22nd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 19 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 160
Colorado 590 488
Idaho 446 11
Montana 340 1
Wyoming 278 9

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

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 1,676
Criminal Justice & Police Science 596
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 31
Securities Services Administration/Management 19
Juvenile Corrections 1
Corrections Administration 1

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