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

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

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

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in Pennsylvania 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

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 66% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 34% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at Temple take out an average of $25,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $316, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

About 51% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 49% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 58 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 103 students majoring in criminal justice at Kutztown University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $25,626 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 $340.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

About 44% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 56% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $199.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Cal U take out $28,196 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

Of the 65 students majoring in criminal justice at Ship, 63% are male and 37% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Ship take out $25,980 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 $199.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 52% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at East Stroudsburg University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,745. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#8

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at LHU accumulate an average of around $28,646 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $316, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lincoln University 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 Lincoln University, Lincoln is a public college with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 24% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Lincoln take out $36,568 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 $314.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lincoln University

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in criminal justice at YCP, 57% are male and 43% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at YCP accumulate an average of around $24,780 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $541, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at York College of Pennsylvania Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
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.

Majors Similar 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 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).

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