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

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

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

With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Of the 367 students majoring in criminal justice at UMGC, 51% are male and 49% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $27,339.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

Women make up 76% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Bowie State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,629. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bowie State University Report

#3

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in criminal justice at UB, 38% are male and 62% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UB take out $26,531 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Baltimore Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

Of the 56 students majoring in criminal justice at UMES, 34% are male and 66% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at UMES accumulate an average of around $28,461 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coppin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Coppin is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 65% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State 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. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Women make up 51% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,091. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $278.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Frostburg State University

#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in criminal justice at Stevenson, 48% are male and 53% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Stevenson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,882. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

With a ranking of #8, Hood College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hood College Report

#9

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #9, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at McDaniel College

Strayer University - Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Strayer University - Maryland accumulate an average of around $47,839 in student debt.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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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