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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges in Hawaii
144 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$32,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #7 in popularity, criminal justice & corrections is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 144 degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Hawaii

The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Hawaii Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,351 Median Starting Salary

Chaminade University of Honolulu is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #786 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chaminade University of Honolulu is a great university overall.

There were about 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn $5,898 more than the standard criminal justice student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Hawaii Pacific University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 40 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Hawaii Pacific University earn $3,158 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In HI
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to check out Honolulu Community College. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the large city of Honolulu. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,155 Median Starting Salary

University of Hawaii at Hilo is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the town of Hilo, UH Hilo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 19 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UH Hilo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients typically earn around $24,155 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California33013,150
Washington300553
Oregon266471
Nevada192684
Alaska11973

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice62
Criminal Justice Studies44
Criminal Justice & Police Science38

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Fire Protection119
Security Science and Technology14
Homeland Security1

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