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

5 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, criminal justice and corrections students earned 494 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 9th 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at New England Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,380.

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#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at RWU accumulate an average of around $22,901 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $410, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Roger Williams University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,415. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at RIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,567.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,462
Connecticut 1,260
New Hampshire 1,478
Maine 247
Vermont 207

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 5 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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