2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 24% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 74% are male.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lorain County Community College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 74% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $16,939 in student debt.
Sinclair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Of the 37 students majoring in criminal justice at Sinclair Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $12,218 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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College of Lake County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Kirtland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Roscommon, Kirtland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in criminal justice at Kirtland Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Kirtland Community College accumulate an average of around $20,311 in student debt.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kirtland Community College Report
Oakton Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in criminal justice at Oakton Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Marion Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Marion, MTC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $8,551.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marion Technical College
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 12 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
| 13 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL |
| 13 | South Suburban College | South Holland, IL |
| 13 | Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,094 |
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 29 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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