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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$30,859 Avg Salary
$28,804 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the most popular online school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Criminal Justice majors at Southeastern take out an average of $24,566 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

The excellent online programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $30,425 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NSU take out is $30,022. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $15,251.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from ULM take out $22,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State 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. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $27,473 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $23,627 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from SUNO carry an average student debtload of $45,686.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at New Orleans

Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fletcher Technical Community College

Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Southern University at Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at Shreveport

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 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
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

More Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings in Louisiana

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 12 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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