Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine

12 Colleges
$38,180 Avg Salary
$27,971 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 247 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #11 most popular major in Maine.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maine 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.

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

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

Criminal Justice majors at Husson take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Husson University Report

Out of the 12 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Central Maine Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,589.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Maine Community College Report

#3

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Thomas College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Thomas College

#3

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.

Criminal Justice majors at SMCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern Maine Community College

The excellent programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UMA take out is $37,432.

Read More…

University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Maine at Presque Isle

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.

Read More…

University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the remote area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Maine at Fort Kent Report

York County 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 #10 on the list. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at York County Community College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,462
Connecticut 1,260
New Hampshire 1,478
Rhode Island 494
Vermont 207

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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.