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

13 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 1,260 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Connecticut 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.

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Our analysis found University of New Haven to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Criminal Justice majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $25,213 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 $678.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 54% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at WestConn take out an average of $23,099 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 $218.

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#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Post University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 54% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $31,917 in student debt.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

Women make up 50% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Criminal Justice majors at Sacred Heart take out an average of $25,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debt load of $23,277.

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#6

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 70% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Charter Oak State College carry an average student debt load of $28,188.

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#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport 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. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

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

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#8

Mitchell College

New London, CT

Mitchell College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of New London, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#9

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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 Albertus Magnus carry an average student debt load of $37,765.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Albertus Magnus College Report

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

About 35% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 65% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UHart carry an average student debt load of $24,028. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $755.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,462
New Hampshire 1,478
Maine 247
Rhode Island 494
Vermont 207

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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