2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 2,249 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
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.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trine are $9,576 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Trine take out $28,252 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trine is ranked #5 for overall quality for criminal justice in Indiana.
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Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,125 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Purdue University Global take out $39,801 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Southeast landed the # 3 spot on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $21,057 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Ball State take out $23,158 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 $204.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vincennes University are $6,449 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - South Bend 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 medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 a year.
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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
IU Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from IUPUI take out $22,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at USI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,230.
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Indiana University - East came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU East are $7,827 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at IU East take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,260.
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Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,094 |
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
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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
| 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 22 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.