2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 608 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 9th 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.
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 Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Nebraska 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska
Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 54% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $22,465. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in criminal justice at WSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Nebraska. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Peru State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Nebraska. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
Women make up 73% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Peru State carry an average student debt load of $30,558.
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Midland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.
Women make up 40% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 86% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 60% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 40% are male.
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York College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. York College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of York.
About 80% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Concordia University, Nebraska 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,273 |
| Minnesota | 1,525 |
| Kansas | 586 |
| Iowa | 627 |
| North Dakota | 225 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
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.