Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools

422 Colleges
$37,685 Avg Salary
$16,035 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 422 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the most popular school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Of the 441 students majoring in criminal justice at Rio Salado College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rio Salado College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,169.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rio Salado College

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,021.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#3

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Out of the 422 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

About 17% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 83% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at San Bernardino Valley College accumulate an average of around $19,593 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Bernardino Valley College

#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Out of the 422 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Of the 170 students majoring in criminal justice at Butte College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Butte College take out an average of $14,655 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Butte College Report

Out of the 422 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 85% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $18,822 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Red Rocks Community College Report

Missouri Southern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in criminal justice at Missouri Southern, 39% are male and 61% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Missouri Southern take out $14,463 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read More…

Delaware County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.

Women make up 23% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Delaware County Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,541.

Read More…

Columbus State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 71% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at CSU take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,546.

Read More…

San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.

Read More…

#10

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.

Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at College of the Sequoias, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Read More…

#11

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Of the 64 students majoring in criminal justice at Erie Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Erie Community College take out an average of $18,095 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Erie Community College

#12

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

About 34% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 66% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,482.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Owens Community College Report

#13

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.

Of the 57 students majoring in criminal justice at Moreno Valley College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Moreno Valley College carry an average student debt load of $22,608.

Read More…

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in criminal justice at IUP, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Read More…

#15

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

SUNY Ulster did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

About 14% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 86% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at SUNY Ulster accumulate an average of around $14,885 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at SUNY Ulster

#16

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in criminal justice at Ventura College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ventura College

Albany Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

Of the 47 students majoring in criminal justice at Albany Technical College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Albany Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,255.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Albany Technical College

#17

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in criminal justice at RHCCD, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Read More…

#17

Cumberland County College

Vineland, NJ

With a ranking of #17, Cumberland County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.

About 47% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 53% are male.

Read More…

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 76% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read More…

#21

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 14% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Blinn College take out $13,140 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Blinn College Report

#22

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

#22

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in criminal justice at Navarro College, 73% are male and 28% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Navarro College Report

#24

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Lackawanna College take out $14,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lackawanna College Report

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the remote town of McAlester, KTC McAlester is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in criminal justice at KTC McAlester, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Read More…

#27

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
#27

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
#31

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
#34

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
#36

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#36

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, MI
#41

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA
#44

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA
#44

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO
#44

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#48

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 422 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
52 Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ
52 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
52 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
56 United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos San Marcos, CA
56 Marion Technical College Marion, OH
56 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
56 Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO
56 Guam Community College Mangilao, GU
61 United Education Institute-West Covina West Covina, CA
61 Northshore Technical Community College Bogalusa, LA
61 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
61 UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
65 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
65 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
65 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ
65 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
69 Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad, CO
69 Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO
69 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
69 Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM
69 Herkimer County Community College Herkimer, NY
69 Central Technology Center Drumright, OK
75 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC
75 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
75 Boston University Boston, MA
75 Grayson College Denison, TX
75 Southwest Virginia Community College Richlands, VA
75 United Education Institute-Encino Encino, CA
75 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
82 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO
82 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
82 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY
82 Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA
82 Otero Junior College La Junta, CO
82 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
82 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA

Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region

View the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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.