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Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Delaware County Community College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in criminal justice at Delaware County Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Delaware County Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,541.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Erie Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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 Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $18,095 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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

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SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Ulster. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from SUNY Ulster carry an average student debt load of $14,885.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Of the 39 students majoring in criminal justice at Lackawanna College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Lackawanna College take out an average of $14,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.

Women make up 81% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $16,010 in student debt.

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College of Southern Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Passaic County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at PCCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,912.

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Herkimer County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

Of the 17 students majoring in criminal justice at Herkimer College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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 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).

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