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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$37,685 Avg Salary
$16,035 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 8,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Erie Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,095.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mohawk Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debtload of $16,010.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jamestown Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Jamestown Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,037.

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#6

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #6, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,379.

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With a ranking of #7, Herkimer County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

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Onondaga Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany carry an average student debtload of $16,010.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo take out an average of $16,010 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

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).

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