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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

17 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Siena Heights University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Siena Heights University take out $24,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,473. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,240. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Northern Michigan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,647. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from GVSU take out $25,092 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#7

Olivet College

Olivet, MI

Olivet College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Olivet.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Oakland take out $27,464 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $28,539. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249
Wisconsin 1,134

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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