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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

20 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 subjects to study in New York. With 8,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in New York 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.

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

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Erie Community College the most popular school in New York 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.

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

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#2

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Ulster. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public college with a small student population.

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

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.

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

Criminal Justice majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out an average of $16,010 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herkimer County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mohawk Valley Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Jamestown Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in criminal justice at Jamestown Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Jamestown Community College take out $19,037 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #6, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany.

Of the 13 students majoring in criminal justice at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany, 38% are male and 62% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany carry an average student debt load of $16,010.

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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in criminal justice at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Monroe Community College take out $20,379 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Onondaga Community College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
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 20 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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