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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$7,567 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 655 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best value school in Oklahoma for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $28,996.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,115 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,421.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University carry an average student debtload of $23,526.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Oklahoma. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCO are $8,030 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from UCO take out $25,015 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 $213.

UCO did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

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Out of the 8 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,195 a year.

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#6

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK

Rogers State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSU are $7,620 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at RSU accumulate an average of around $22,018 in student debt.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWOSU are $7,883 a year.

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#8

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Cameron University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Cameron University is a small public school located in the small city of Lawton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cameron University are $6,450 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Cameron University carry an average student debtload of $29,105.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Arizona 3,363
New Mexico 571

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 8 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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