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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah

5 Colleges
$36,618 Avg Salary
$27,190 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #34 most popular major in Utah with 590 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

Criminal Justice majors at UVU take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Utah Valley University Report

#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Criminal Justice majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $13,661 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

On average, criminal justice graduates from WSU take out $21,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Weber State University Report

#4

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Utah University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah list. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southern Utah University carry an average student debtload of $19,205.

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#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dixie State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Criminal Justice majors at Dixie State College take out an average of $20,692 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,464
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

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 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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