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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$8,894 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 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Kenner the best value school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $28,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Herzing University - Kenner Report

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the # 2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria undergraduate students pay an average of $6,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $24,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,308.

McNeese not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at McNeese State University Report

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,031.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ULM are $9,058 a year. Criminal Justice majors at ULM take out an average of $23,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $31,973.

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Southern University at New Orleans 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 New Orleans, SUNO is a public college with a small student population.

SUNO undergraduate students pay an average of $7,059 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at New Orleans Report

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,672 a year. Criminal Justice majors at NSU take out an average of $31,501 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 12 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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