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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$11,631 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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.

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 Mississippi

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

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best value school in Mississippi for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Ole Miss take out $21,288 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, Ole Miss is ranked #1 for overall quality for criminal justice in Mississippi.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southern Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,686.

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#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Alcorn State accumulate an average of around $31,613 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Jackson State take out an average of $32,898 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Carey University are $14,550 a year. Criminal Justice majors at William Carey University take out an average of $28,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at William Carey University Report

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MC are $20,364 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from MC carry an average student debtload of $23,645.

MC also took the #4 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mississippi College Report

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges 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
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
West Virginia 1,320

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 6 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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