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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$26,411 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,955 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the best value school in New Jersey for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Kean take out $25,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $22,095 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,071 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 $239.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,095 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 $224.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $23,802 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of New Jersey 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. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $17,287 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from TCNJ take out $19,549 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

TCNJ also took the #3 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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Rutgers University - Camden 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,095. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $47,839 in student debt.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $15,072 per year. Criminal Justice majors at NJCU take out an average of $21,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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 #10 on the list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park undergraduate students pay an average of $26,085 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $33,830 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
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 19 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.

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