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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey

41 Colleges
$34,284 Avg Salary
$20,679 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,955 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rowan take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rowan University Report

#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $13,050 in student debt.

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Out of the 41 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rutgers University - Newark Report

Out of the 41 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#5

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park carry an average student debt load of $25,775. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $139.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Berkeley College - Woodland Park Report

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Kean take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kean University Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University 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. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NJCU accumulate an average of around $21,027 in student debt.

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Cumberland County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public college with a small student population.

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Middlesex County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $8,238.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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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