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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico

12 Colleges
$31,476 Avg Salary
$24,998 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 571 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico

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 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the best school in New Mexico for criminal justice and corrections students. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out is $6,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.

On average, criminal justice graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $21,551 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in New Mexico. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $14,439.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Grants is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Grants.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NMSU Grants accumulate an average of around $6,750 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from NMSU Alamogordo carry an average student debtload of $6,750.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from UNM carry an average student debtload of $18,583.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $6,750.

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#9

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

With a ranking of #9, Western New Mexico University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.

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Central New Mexico Community College 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. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Arizona 3,363
Oklahoma 655

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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