2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Plains States Region
17
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,617
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 looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,617 degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Criminal Justice Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Criminal Justice
It's difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
179
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Park University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 179 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Park University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
258
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in criminal justice has to look into Walden University. Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
There were about 258 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Walden University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
128
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
University of Central Missouri is a good decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #967 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Central Missouri
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
106
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Missouri Southern State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin. This university ranks 30th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 106 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Missouri Southern State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
41
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Topeka. A Best Colleges rank of #971 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washburn University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Washburn University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
187
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #664 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.
There were about 187 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IA
St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Davenport. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Waldorf is a small private for-profit university located in the town of Forest City. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Waldorf is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Waldorf University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.
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