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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges
$45,041 Avg Salary
$26,307 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best school in Maryland for criminal justice and corrections students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UMGC take out $23,985 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Prince George’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.

Criminal Justice majors at PGCC take out an average of $10,690 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at CCBC accumulate an average of around $18,104 in student debt.

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#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Stevenson carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at UB take out an average of $25,436 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College 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. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Wor-Wic Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,000.

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Bowie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Bowie State University carry an average student debtload of $26,911. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $278.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland ranking. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Coppin take out is $30,000.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

Criminal Justice majors at UMES take out an average of $28,375 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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 11 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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