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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana

23 Colleges
$35,740 Avg Salary
$28,483 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 2,249 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 8th 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $31,610.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 23 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Ball State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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The excellent programs at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Indiana. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Trine carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 23 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,810 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Criminal Justice majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN

Oakland City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Oakland City, Oakland City is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Oakland City accumulate an average of around $27,597 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from IUPUI take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Southeast landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out is $23,250.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at IWU take out is $34,418.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at USI take out is $20,750.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Wisconsin 1,134

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 23 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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