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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Kansas
18 colleges in Kansas award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Earnings $74,997 · Debt $31,250 | $74,997 | $31,250 |
| 2 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS Earnings $63,138 · Debt — | $63,138 | — |
| 3 | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Earnings $60,483 · Debt $29,236 | $60,483 | $29,236 |
| 4 | Friends University Wichita, KS Earnings $59,387 · Debt — | $59,387 | — |
| 5 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Earnings $55,790 · Debt $23,362 | $55,790 | $23,362 |
| 6 | Washburn University Topeka, KS Earnings $53,587 · Debt $18,375 | $53,587 | $18,375 |
| 7 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS Earnings $51,305 · Debt $22,382 | $51,305 | $22,382 |
| 8 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS Earnings $48,574 · Debt $21,500 | $48,574 | $21,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University Topeka · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,280 | 5,663 | |
| Emporia State University Emporia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,261 | 4,658 | |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,784 | 5,722 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,165 | 1,539 | |
| Fort Hays State University Hays · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,569 | 12,843 | |
| Newman University Wichita · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,971 | 2,787 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,194 | 16,741 | |
| Friends University Wichita · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,715 | 1,927 | |
| Sterling College Sterling · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,371 | 707 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,671 | 951 | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,404 | 455 | |
| Bethany College Lindsborg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,686 | 637 | |
| Barclay College Haviland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,290 | 187 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,963 | 1,055 | |
| Southwestern College Winfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,824 | 1,139 | |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 957 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 431 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,980 | 333 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kansas offer a criminal justice degree?
18, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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