2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,899 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at John Jay take out is $11,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Rio Salado College take out $9,131 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $35,851 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $30,217. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at SNHU take out is $26,230. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $352, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at SHSU take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Criminal Justice majors at American Military University take out an average of $19,722 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $31,610.
East Los Angeles College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Criminal Justice majors at UCF take out an average of $21,481 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #10 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $23,049. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.
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Florida International University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,250.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
On average, criminal justice graduates from CCBC take out $18,104 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $13,810 in student debt.
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $35,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $12,000.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Criminal Justice majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $51,635 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
Columbia Southern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $24,746 in student loans while working on their degree.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $15,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.
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Monroe College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $21,049 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at BMCC take out is $6,000.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $22,196 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
Grand Canyon University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1899 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools award.
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
View the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools for a specific region near you.
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 25 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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