Best criminal justice colleges in Missouri

Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Missouri earn a weighted average salary of $42,672 3 years after graduation. This places Missouri graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 24% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our criminal justice rankings cover 14 of the 17 programs available in Missouri, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Missouri | #43 in Criminal Justice nationally

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Economic score 3.66

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Cost $13,256

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,100

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Missouri | #103 in Criminal Justice nationally

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

Economic score 5.36

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Cost $14,759

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,756

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Missouri | #186 in Criminal Justice nationally

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Economic score 7.91

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Cost $26,548

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,011

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Missouri | #230 in Criminal Justice nationally

Park University

Parkville, Missouri

Economic score 9.80

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Cost $16,009

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,746

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Missouri | #244 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 10.23

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Cost $22,198

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,031

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Missouri | #256 in Criminal Justice nationally

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Economic score 11.85

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Cost $16,806

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,268

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Missouri | #281 in Criminal Justice nationally

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Economic score 13.67

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Cost $14,288

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,674

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Missouri | #341 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 59.70

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Cost $21,993

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,392

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Economic score 3.73

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Cost $25,404

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,300

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 8.87

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Cost $11,702

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,651

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri

Economic score 9.41

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Cost $24,422

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,907

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 38%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 22.83

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Cost $10,097

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,747

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 42%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri

Economic score 42.05

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Cost $18,706

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,624

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 31%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Harris, Stowe State University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Economic score 55.79

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Cost $10,314

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $37,776

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 23%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.