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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

15 Colleges
$35,333 Avg Salary
$28,553 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 1,260 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 6th 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

#1

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Our analysis found Post University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $31,664 in student debt.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

On average, criminal justice graduates from University of New Haven take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $567, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $755.

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Manchester 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. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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Housatonic Community College 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 midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at WestConn take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,462
New Hampshire 1,478
Maine 247
Rhode Island 494
Vermont 207

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 15 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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