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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Michigan 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Rapids Community College the most popular school in Michigan for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

About 26% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 74% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,939.

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#2

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirtland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kirtland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roscommon.

Of the 31 students majoring in criminal justice at Kirtland Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Kirtland Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,311.

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#3

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

About 22% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 78% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kellogg Community College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

About 25% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from NMC carry an average student debt load of $19,223.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northwestern Michigan College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at West Shore Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Shore Community College

#7

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

Of the 4 students majoring in criminal justice at Jackson College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Jackson College Report

#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Bay de Noc Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bay College is a small public school located in the remote town of Escanaba.

About 33% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bay de Noc Community College

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

Of the 2 students majoring in criminal justice at LCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249
Wisconsin 1,134

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 19 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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