2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 940 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's 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 working on their bachelor’s degree. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 1,619 students majoring in criminal justice at John Jay, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at John Jay take out an average of $14,033 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.
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Out of the 940 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from SHSU take out $24,772 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Criminal Justice majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $41,957 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 58% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from SNHU take out $32,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 940 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 44% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $31,166. 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 Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 62% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,206.
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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 22% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,359 in student debt.
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Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Of the 565 students majoring in criminal justice at Florida State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,938. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 524 students majoring in criminal justice at UCF, 46% are male and 54% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,139.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 51% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $14,809 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
About 53% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 47% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $17,016. 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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Purdue University Global landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
About 48% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 52% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $39,801 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $45,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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San Diego State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 59% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $14,599 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $24,720 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 $329.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Of the 367 students majoring in criminal justice at UMGC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,339.
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With a ranking of #18, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 45% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Cal State Fullerton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,628.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from GMU take out $21,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 345 students majoring in criminal justice at Texas State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,353 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
Of the 333 students majoring in criminal justice at CSUN, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $13,721.
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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Cal State LA carry an average student debt load of $14,807.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 329 students majoring in criminal justice at UNLV, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UNLV take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,786. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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Saint Leo University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 51% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $31,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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 at San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,860. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 940 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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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.