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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts

34 Colleges
$44,025 Avg Salary
$20,879 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 Massachusetts. With 2,462 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our analysis found Massachusetts Bay Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from MassBay Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $9,969 in student debt.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Endicott College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#4

Fisher College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Fisher College take out $25,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Northeastern take out $20,336 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Shore Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at North Shore Community College take out is $10,272.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay State College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Bay State College accumulate an average of around $41,897 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,592 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $6,675.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,260
New Hampshire 1,478
Maine 247
Rhode Island 494
Vermont 207

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 25 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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