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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon

21 Colleges
$33,756 Avg Salary
$24,710 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #23 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $28,280 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Western Oregon State College take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Portland Community College take out $31,334 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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#6

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Linn-Benton Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

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With a ranking of #8, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. COCC is a small public school located in the city of Bend.

On average, criminal justice graduates from COCC take out $17,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clackamas Community College Report

#10

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

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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
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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

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 21 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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