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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 1,413 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular online school in Alabama for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Of the 263 students majoring in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $30,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

About 45% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 55% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $30,596.

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#3

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Amridge University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 17% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Alabama is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

Of the 6 students majoring in criminal justice at Strayer University - Alabama, 33% are male and 67% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Strayer University - Alabama accumulate an average of around $47,839 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $28,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).

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