2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Every student who is interested in criminal justice studies has to look into Sam Houston State University. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 847 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

2

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 326 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

3

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

It is hard to beat South Texas College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 285 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

4

Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ

It's difficult to beat Rio Salado College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tempe. This college ranks 19th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 17 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 88 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

6

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 52 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

7

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

8

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 296 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

9

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.

10

Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College is a fairly large public college located in the town of Brenham. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 70 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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