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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 113,121 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 18,164 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,188 and $21,002 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 465 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice and corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 22 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Far Western US Region

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 131 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Diego Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chaminade University of Honolulu. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 39 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Seattle University

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Corban University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Corban

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

With a ranking of #6, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Oregon State College

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at National University

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at CWU

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Loma Linda University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

University of Antelope Valley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAV is a small school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 1 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UAV Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 13 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at UNLV

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Portland State University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Long Beach

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 5 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at CSUSB

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #17, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full San Jose State Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 2 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Stanislaus

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 4 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Sacramento

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cal State LA

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University of Phoenix - California
Costa Mesa, California

University of Phoenix - California ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. UOPX - California is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 77 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UOPX - California Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Abraham Lincoln University
Los Angeles, California

Abraham Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Abraham Lincoln University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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