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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Missouri
26 colleges in Missouri 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 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $61,099 · Debt $26,500 | $61,099 | $26,500 |
| 2 | Park University Parkville, MO Earnings $59,401 · Debt $21,104 | $59,401 | $21,104 |
| 3 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Earnings $58,400 · Debt $27,000 | $58,400 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO Earnings $56,596 · Debt $21,500 | $56,596 | $21,500 |
| 5 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Earnings $56,128 · Debt $23,575 | $56,128 | $23,575 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Earnings $53,113 · Debt $16,639 | $53,113 | $16,639 |
| 7 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Earnings $52,875 · Debt $20,500 | $52,875 | $20,500 |
| 8 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Earnings $52,709 · Debt $19,947 | $52,709 | $19,947 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $52,689 · Debt $19,000 | $52,689 | $19,000 |
| 10 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Earnings $49,114 · Debt $21,616 | $49,114 | $21,616 |
| 11 | Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $49,010 · Debt $27,830 | $49,010 | $27,830 |
| 12 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Earnings $48,315 · Debt $37,335 | $48,315 | $37,335 |
| 13 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Earnings $47,934 · Debt $25,000 | $47,934 | $25,000 |
| 14 | Drury University Springfield, MO Earnings $47,695 · Debt $31,053 | $47,695 | $31,053 |
| 15 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Earnings $47,695 · Debt $31,053 | $47,695 | $31,053 |
| 16 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Earnings $45,805 · Debt $18,084 | $45,805 | $18,084 |
| 17 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Earnings $45,805 · Debt $18,084 | $45,805 | $18,084 |
| 18 | Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Earnings $45,287 · Debt $27,000 | $45,287 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Point Lookout · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,100 | 1,427 | |
| Saint Louis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,398 | 17,202 | |
| Truman State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kirksville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,780 | 3,636 | |
| Rockhurst University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Private nonprofit | 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. | $25,884 | 3,496 | |
| Drury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · 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. | $20,831 | 1,596 | |
| Evangel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $18,669 | 2,157 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $13,310 | 15,277 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $22,814 | 441 | |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles · 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. | $19,638 | 7,288 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg · 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. | $14,462 | 12,788 | |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $21,677 | 2,155 | |
| Westminster College Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $24,314 | 593 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette · 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. | $22,766 | 1,017 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau · Public | 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. | $15,882 | 9,686 | |
| Columbia College Columbia · 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. | $22,715 | 6,046 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield · 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. | $10,566 | 716 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis · Public | 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. | $9,922 | 1,098 | |
| Park University Parkville · 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. | $21,032 | 6,634 | |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph · Public | 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. | $13,251 | 3,817 | |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin · 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. | $12,007 | 4,090 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $14,601 | 3,601 | |
| William Woods University Fulton · 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. | $26,569 | 1,729 | |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis · 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. | $27,006 | 5,641 | |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City · Public | 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. | $19,092 | 1,799 | |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton · 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. | $21,983 | 1,069 | |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall · 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. | $18,086 | 1,619 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer a criminal justice degree?
26, 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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