2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 254 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from John Jay take out $11,000 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 $114.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Criminal Justice majors at CCBC take out an average of $18,104 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Monroe College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $21,049. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
On average, criminal justice graduates from BMCC take out $6,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UMGC take out is $23,985.
Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Rowan take out $23,000 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 $239.
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With a ranking of #7, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Criminal Justice majors at STJ take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $580.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at St John’s University - New York Report
Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a large student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from QCC take out $7,102 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Camden County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debt load of $13,050.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at LaGuardia take out is $7,550.
With a ranking of #12, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Suffolk County Community College take out is $7,250.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Suffolk County Community College Report
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.
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Bronx Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from BCC carry an average student debt load of $5,646.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bronx Community College Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #16 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #17 on the list. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at KCC take out is $6,167.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kingsborough Community College Report
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out is $25,775. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
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Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
Kean University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Criminal Justice majors at Kean take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.
Wilmington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $24,500.
Berkeley College - New York ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Berkeley College - New York carry an average student debt load of $30,294. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.
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With a ranking of #23, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Erie Community College take out is $11,125.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Erie Community College Report
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Wor-Wic Community College take out is $14,000.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | ASA College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 40 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ |
| 40 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 40 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 43 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 44 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 45 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 46 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 47 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
| 48 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 48 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD |
| 50 | SUNY Canton | Canton, NY |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| New Jersey | 2,955 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
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 25 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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