2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major 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.
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 in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
About 58% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $27,240 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Of the 158 students majoring in criminal justice at Michigan State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Criminal Justice majors at GVSU take out an average of $25,092 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 $230.
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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at WMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,539. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Women make up 70% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $28,943 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 $205.
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Oakland 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,464. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in criminal justice at Northern Michigan University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $24,647 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 $148.
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Siena Heights 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 #9 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.
Of the 56 students majoring in criminal justice at Siena Heights University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debt load of $24,992.
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Madonna University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in criminal justice at Madonna, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Madonna take out an average of $26,725 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 21 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.