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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debtload of $36,265.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $24,648 in student debt.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $20,603.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,689.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs carry an average student debtload of $45,554. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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Weber State University 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 Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,728.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

Criminal Justice majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $20,859 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Lewis - Clark State College take out $26,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from MSU Denver take out $27,108 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,464
Utah 590
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

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 16 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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