2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 644 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $30,202.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,359 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 644 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $36,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Colorado State University - Global Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Out of the 644 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year.
Chadron State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year.
CMU CGES excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Granite State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at GSC take out an average of $20,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bemidji State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Bemidji State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,682.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $27,763. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $87.
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Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Park University take out $22,792 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Park University also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,929. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Trine carry an average student debtload of $28,252.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trine also is in the top 10% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Herzing University - Brookfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $28,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $22,965.
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With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis take out $28,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Herzing University - Atlanta came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $28,365.
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Herzing University - Akron did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing Akron accumulate an average of around $28,365 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing Akron also is in the top 15% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Minot State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $22,416.
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With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Kenner carry an average student debtload of $28,365.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Kenner is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,365.
Herzing University - Birmingham also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #21, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debtload of $28,365.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $41,957 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Herzing University - Madison came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of around $28,365 in student debt.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $32,863.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $27,339.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 644 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors for Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
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| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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