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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

29 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 2,249 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Indiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $39,801.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global Report

Out of the 29 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in criminal justice at IUPUI, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at IUPUI take out an average of $22,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $23,158 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 $204.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from IU Bloomington take out $18,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Women make up 23% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana 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 suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from USI take out $21,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Northwest 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 small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph 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 #7 on the list. CCSJ is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whiting.

Of the 50 students majoring in criminal justice at CCSJ, 64% are male and 36% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at CCSJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,247.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Calumet College of Saint Joseph Report

Indiana University - East ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in criminal justice at IU East, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at IU East take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,260.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from IWU take out $39,864 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Wisconsin 1,134

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 26 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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