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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii

7 Colleges
$32,618 Avg Salary
$35,970 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Hawaii to see which 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Chaminade University of Honolulu the most popular school in Hawaii for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu carry an average student debt load of $23,829. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Chaminade University of Honolulu

Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hawaii Pacific University Report

The excellent programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Hawaii. UH Hilo is a small public school located in the town of Hilo.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UH Hilo take out $22,635 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Hawaii at Hilo

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii Maui College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Honolulu Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Honolulu Community College

University of Phoenix - Hawaii landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Honolulu, UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UOPX - Hawaii take out is $46,951. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Phoenix - Hawaii Report

With a ranking of #7, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hawaii Community College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,151
Washington 553
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Alaska 73

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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