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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nevada

5 Colleges
$33,843 Avg Salary
$25,096 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nevada. With 684 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the best school in Nevada for criminal justice and corrections students. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Criminal Justice majors at UNLV take out an average of $18,249 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nevada State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nevada list. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

Criminal Justice majors at NSC take out an average of $19,182 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UOPX - Nevada take out is $46,951. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Phoenix - Nevada Report

#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from CSN carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Las Vegas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Carrington College, Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Carrington College, Las Vegas take out $9,120 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,151
Washington 553
Oregon 477
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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