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

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

12 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, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major 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'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.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi 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.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in criminal justice at Ole Miss, 55% are male and 45% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ole Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,288.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in criminal justice at Southern Miss, 37% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southern Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,686.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 37% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $32,898 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Women make up 72% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at William Carey University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,562.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

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

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Alcorn State accumulate an average of around $31,613 in student debt.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Women make up 33% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at MC accumulate an average of around $23,645 in student debt.

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

With a ranking of #8, Blue Mountain College 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 rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#9

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

With a ranking of #9, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

Of the 7 students majoring in criminal justice at Delta State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debt load of $24,323.

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#10

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Women make up 25% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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
Alabama 1,413
West Virginia 1,320

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 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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