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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

18 Colleges
$30,859 Avg Salary
$28,804 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state 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.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

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 Herzing University - Kenner the best school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Criminal Justice majors at Southeastern take out an average of $24,566 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University - Alexandria helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $23,627 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

The excellent programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $27,473 in student debt.

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Remington College - Shreveport Campus 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 medium-sized city of Shreveport, Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Remington College - Shreveport Campus take out an average of $32,985 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from ULM take out $22,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UL Lafayette take out $22,218 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NSU take out is $30,022. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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#10

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $30,425 in student debt.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 18 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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