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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma

10 Colleges
$35,350 Avg Salary
$27,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 655 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma

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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best school in Oklahoma for criminal justice and corrections students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

On average, criminal justice graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $28,623 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Oklahoma. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UCO take out is $25,251. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.

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#4

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.

Criminal Justice majors at RSC take out an average of $11,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out $21,048 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at OSU-OKC take out is $14,250.

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East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at ECU take out is $16,000.

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#8

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK

Rogers State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at RSU take out is $14,745.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.

Criminal Justice majors at NWOSU take out an average of $26,848 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Cameron University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma list. Cameron University is a small public school located in the city of Lawton.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Cameron University carry an average student debtload of $28,572.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Arizona 3,363
New Mexico 571

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 10 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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