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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi

22 Colleges
$29,293 Avg Salary
$28,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Mississippi 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

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $27,750 in student debt.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Jackson State take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debt load of $26,583.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi 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. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from MC carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $8,140 in student debt.

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#9

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #9, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 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
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
West Virginia 1,320

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 22 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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