Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) online master’s program is ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their best online rankings for 2024. This is the ninth year the program ranked among the nation’s top programs. Additionally, SHSU CJ was ranked No. 2 for best online master’s in criminal justice program for veterans.
A leading authority in educational rankings, U.S. News & World Report evaluated criteria including faculty credentials and training, services and technologies, engagement and peer assessment to determine the rankings.
SHSU CJ offers a variety of programs tailored to students. SHSU CJ’s online programs specialize in criminal justice, victim studies and security studies.
SHSU College of Criminal Justice graduate programs include:
•Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management
•Master of Science in Criminal Justice
•Master of Science in Victim Services Management
•Master of Science in Homeland Security Studies
Along with its nationally recognized online offerings, the College of Criminal Justice offers multiple in-person graduate programs in criminal justice, forensic science and homeland security studies. It also features the first multi-disciplinary Ph.D. in forensic science and one of the first Ph.D. programs in criminal justice. The college boasts a large faculty designed to meet the ever-growing need for criminal justice professionals.
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