Highest Job Growth Doctoral Criminal Justice Programs
These are the highest job growth doctoral criminal justice programs, ranked by projected career job growth. The ranking includes 23 programs, with Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences leading at 10.7%.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Growth | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences | Security & Protective Services | OK | 10.7% | 27 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Security & Protective Services | MA | 10.7% | 6 |
| 3 | Liberty University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | VA | 8.8% | 33 |
| 4 | Walden University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MN | 8.8% | 30 |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Criminal Justice & Corrections | OH | 8.8% | 28 |
| 6 | Saint Leo University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | FL | 8.8% | 23 |
| 7 | Nova Southeastern University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | FL | 8.8% | 14 |
| 8 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | Criminal Justice & Corrections | NY | 8.8% | 13 |
| 9 | Northcentral University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | CA | 8.8% | 10 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MI | 8.8% | 9 |
| 11 | Rutgers University-Newark | Criminal Justice & Corrections | NJ | 8.8% | 9 |
| 12 | Capella University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MN | 8.8% | 9 |
| 13 | University at Albany | Criminal Justice & Corrections | NY | 8.8% | 8 |
| 14 | Texas Southern University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | TX | 8.8% | 8 |
| 15 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Criminal Justice & Corrections | AR | 8.8% | 6 |
| 16 | George Mason University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | VA | 8.8% | 6 |
| 17 | University of Central Florida | Criminal Justice & Corrections | FL | 8.8% | 5 |
| 18 | Northeastern University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MA | 8.8% | 5 |
| 19 | Prairie View A & M University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | TX | 8.8% | 5 |
| 20 | Capella University | Homeland Security | MN | 3% | 24 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Fire Protection | OK | 3% | 8 |
| 22 | Capitol Technology University | Homeland Security | MD | 3% | 7 |
| 23 | National American University-Rapid City | Homeland Security | SD | 3% | 7 |
Methodology
Programs ranked by average projected job growth rate across related occupations (via CIP-SOC crosswalk). Only includes doctoral programs with at least 10 completers and matched BLS occupation data. Data from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook and College Scorecard.