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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

44 Colleges
$20,138 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools

#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from National University take out $27,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

National University 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 in the Far Western US Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - California is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from UOPX - California take out $41,957 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Hawaii. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Honolulu, UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Hawaii are $9,552 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UOPX - Hawaii carry an average student debtload of $41,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Nevada is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.

UOPX - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $41,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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DeVry University - California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pomona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from DeVry University - California carry an average student debtload of $47,093.

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California State University - East Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Cal State East Bay take out $17,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Central Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,213 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from CWU take out $21,650 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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#9

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Nevada State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSC are $19,440 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from NSC take out $25,853 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $17,016. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,151
Washington 553
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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 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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