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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,955 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Berkeley College - Woodland Park the best school in New Jersey for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $33,830 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

On average, criminal justice graduates from TCNJ take out $19,549 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $22,095 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,095 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,095. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#7

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Centenary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,810.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $676.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $23,802 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Kean take out $25,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

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 19 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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