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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

2 Colleges in Kansas
22 Master's Degrees
$38,698 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in criminal justice & corrections, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 master's degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice & corrections students working on their master's degree.

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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 & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminal Justice & Corrections in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice & corrections.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice

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8 Annual Graduates

Washburn University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice & corrections from Washburn University

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Southwestern College. SC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winfield.More information about a master’s in criminal justice & corrections from Southwestern College

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Wichita State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminal justice & corrections. WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita.

Students who graduate with their master's from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $38,698.

More information about a master’s in criminal justice & corrections from Wichita State University

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 80
Minnesota 174 279
Iowa 154 36
Nebraska 123 66
North Dakota 115 3

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 9
Criminal Justice 8
Securities Services Administration/Management 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 14
Security Science and Technology 6

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