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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$34,266 Avg Salary
$25,935 Avg Student Debt

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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

The Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Cal U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $10,950 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Clarion University take out is $26,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Montco carry an average student debtload of $18,591.

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#5

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Penn College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Central Penn accumulate an average of around $45,136 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Penn College Report

#6

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Alvernia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Alvernia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out is $56,537.

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#9

Peirce College

Philadelphia, PA

Peirce College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Peirce is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Peirce carry an average student debtload of $45,987.

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#10

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from LCCC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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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 16 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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