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

20 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 1,413 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Alabama 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.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Of the 263 students majoring in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $30,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

About 45% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 55% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at TROY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,596.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 61% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $29,811. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Faulkner University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Faulkner carry an average student debt load of $29,351.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Faulkner University Report

#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alabama State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Alabama. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $198.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Alabama State University Report

University of South Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

About 55% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 45% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,119. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.

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#7

Miles College

Fairfield, AL

Miles College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Miles College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miles College Report

Alabama A & M University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 23% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at AAMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,325. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Alabama A & M University Report

University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in criminal justice at UNA, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

Of the 26 students majoring in criminal justice at AUM, 31% are male and 69% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from AUM take out $30,101 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 20 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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