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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

26 Colleges
$30,859 Avg Salary
$28,804 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 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Louisiana 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.

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

#1

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Grambling State University the most popular school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

Criminal Justice majors at GSU take out an average of $36,449 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grambling State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,394.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $31,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University and A & M College Report

Out of the 26 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debt load of $24,566.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UL Lafayette take out $22,218 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at McNeese take out is $27,473.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at McNeese State University Report

#7

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado 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 #7 on the list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Criminal Justice majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,425 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from SUNO carry an average student debt load of $45,686.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from ULM take out $22,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $30,022 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 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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