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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Texas
59 colleges in Texas 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
#1
Texas Christian University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%Fort Worth, TX · Value C+ · Academics A
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 Edward's University Austin, TX Earnings $66,986 · Debt $23,974 | $66,986 | $23,974 |
| 2 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX Earnings $60,708 · Debt $23,462 | $60,708 | $23,462 |
| 3 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Earnings $58,606 · Debt $22,750 | $58,606 | $22,750 |
| 4 | DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX Earnings $58,145 · Debt $46,957 | $58,145 | $46,957 |
| 5 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Earnings $58,011 · Debt $21,350 | $58,011 | $21,350 |
| 6 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX Earnings $57,805 · Debt $24,145 | $57,805 | $24,145 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Earnings $57,210 · Debt $16,831 | $57,210 | $16,831 |
| 8 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Earnings $56,791 · Debt $20,500 | $56,791 | $20,500 |
| 9 | University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX Earnings $56,662 · Debt $40,847 | $56,662 | $40,847 |
| 10 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Earnings $54,853 · Debt $19,709 | $54,853 | $19,709 |
| 11 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX Earnings $54,509 · Debt $25,000 | $54,509 | $25,000 |
| 12 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Earnings $54,097 · Debt $26,964 | $54,097 | $26,964 |
| 13 | Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX Earnings $53,916 · Debt $41,562 | $53,916 | $41,562 |
| 14 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Earnings $53,821 · Debt $18,750 | $53,821 | $18,750 |
| 15 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX Earnings $53,589 · Debt $19,815 | $53,589 | $19,815 |
| 16 | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX Earnings $53,505 · Debt $26,625 | $53,505 | $26,625 |
| 17 | University of North Texas Denton, TX Earnings $53,453 · Debt $18,000 | $53,453 | $18,000 |
| 18 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX Earnings $52,447 · Debt $17,000 | $52,447 | $17,000 |
| 19 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Earnings $51,748 · Debt $20,708 | $51,748 | $20,708 |
| 20 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Earnings $51,034 · Debt $19,500 | $51,034 | $19,500 |
| 21 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Earnings $50,900 · Debt — | $50,900 | — |
| 22 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX Earnings $50,888 · Debt $23,370 | $50,888 | $23,370 |
| 23 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX Earnings $50,809 · Debt $25,629 | $50,809 | $25,629 |
| 24 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Earnings $49,979 · Debt $11,000 | $49,979 | $11,000 |
| 25 | Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Earnings $49,909 · Debt $25,000 | $49,909 | $25,000 |
All 59
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Fort Worth · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $36,660 | 12,785 | |
| Abilene Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Abilene · 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. | $26,182 | 5,114 | |
| Saint Edward's University Austin · 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. | $25,578 | 3,309 | |
| University of North Texas Denton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $15,649 | 47,507 | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $13,323 | 9,678 | |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo · 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. | $3,637 | 8,536 | |
| Texas State University San Marcos · 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. | $16,805 | 38,722 | |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio · 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. | $21,145 | 3,411 | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington · 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. | $13,951 | 43,992 | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio · 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. | $10,836 | 34,864 | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg · 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. | $4,831 | 31,931 | |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock · 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. | $24,456 | 1,589 | |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas · 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. | $28,516 | 4,201 | |
| West Texas A & M University Canyon · 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. | $19,487 | 8,997 | |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville · 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. | $16,404 | 21,403 | |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches · 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. | $14,260 | 10,888 | |
| East Texas Baptist University Marshall · 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. | $23,911 | 1,833 | |
| Dallas Christian College Dallas · 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. | $22,960 | 278 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio · 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. | $16,442 | 2,096 | |
| Texas Woman's University Denton · 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. | $11,963 | 15,664 | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso · 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. | $9,403 | 24,351 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University Keene · 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. | $22,778 | 817 | |
| Houston Christian University Houston · 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. | $20,629 | 4,189 | |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville · 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. | $20,783 | 15,937 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio · 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. | $22,775 | 7,251 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene · 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. | $19,555 | 1,655 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton · 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. | $26,106 | 3,520 | |
| Angelo State University San Angelo · 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. | $15,091 | 11,250 | |
| McMurry University Abilene · 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. | $19,581 | 2,549 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana · 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. | $12,997 | 2,109 | |
| Paul Quinn College Dallas · 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. | $12,709 | 602 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University Austin · 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. | $19,719 | 1,029 | |
| Wayland Baptist University Plainview · 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. | $20,590 | 2,861 | |
| East Texas A&M University Commerce · Public | 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. | $11,841 | 12,013 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $10,542 | 14,105 | |
| University of Houston-Victoria Victoria · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $8,109 | 3,784 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth · 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. | $24,066 | 2,595 | |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville · 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. | $12,090 | 6,562 | |
| Sul Ross State University Alpine · Public | 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. | $13,286 | 1,942 | |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View · 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. | $13,570 | 9,517 | |
| Midwestern State University Wichita Falls · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $11,656 | 5,573 | |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $12,723 | 5,899 | |
| Lamar University Beaumont · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $9,366 | 17,473 | |
| Nelson University Waxahachie · 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. | $21,662 | 1,725 | |
| Jarvis Christian University Hawkins · 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. | $9,825 | 800 | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi · 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. | $15,225 | 10,855 | |
| Howard Payne University Brownwood · 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. | $23,627 | 833 | |
| Wiley University 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. | $7,092 | 636 | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,420 | 3,797 | |
| South University-Austin Round Rock · Private for-profit | 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. | $25,680 | 290 | |
| American InterContinental University-Houston Houston · Private for-profit | 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. | $20,249 | 163 | |
| Texas College Tyler · 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. | $10,958 | 644 | |
| Texas Southern University Houston · 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. | $16,590 | 8,469 | |
| Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 2,579 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen · Public | — | 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. | $1,300 | 2,255 |
| North American University Stafford · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,721 | 923 |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison · Private nonprofit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $23,698 | 918 |
| DeVry University-Texas Irving · Private for-profit | — | 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. | — | 38 |
| University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas · Private for-profit | — | 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. | — | 20 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Texas offer a criminal justice degree?
59, 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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