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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington

6 Colleges
$40,187 Avg Salary
$22,163 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #32 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

Criminal Justice majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $12,145 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Washington. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at CWU take out is $19,838. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Heritage University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Heritage University accumulate an average of around $18,690 in student debt.

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Spokane Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,014.

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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
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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

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 6 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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