Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$34,284 Avg Salary
$20,679 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Our analysis found Berkeley College - Woodland Park to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue an online degree in New Jersey. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $25,775 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 $139.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Berkeley College - Woodland Park

#2

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students pursuing an online degree. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Union County College take out $8,922 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

#3

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from OCC take out $10,425 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ocean County College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - New Jersey. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey carry an average student debtload of $56,537.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Strayer University - New Jersey Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Thomas Edison State University

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 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

More Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings in New Jersey

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.