2025 Best Corrections Schools
38
Colleges in the United States
3,042
Corrections Degrees Awarded
A degree in
corrections is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #434 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,042 degrees in corrections annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Corrections School
The corrections program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Corrections rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for corrections schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Corrections Degree Level
The corrections 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 Corrections Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Corrections in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the corrections degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Corrections
It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a degree in corrections. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 18 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
Southwestern College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in corrections. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were about 3 corrections students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from Southwestern College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Corrections
Program Name
Learn best practices for rehabilitating and reintegrating incarcerated individuals when you earn your specialized criminal justice degree with a concentration in corrections online from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Corrections from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
Any student pursuing a degree in corrections needs to take a look at Eastern Kentucky University. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 21 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from Eastern Kentucky University
Yuba College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in corrections. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #715 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yuba College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 3 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from Yuba College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 1 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Lake Superior State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 30 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.
There were about 4 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Fresno City College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
654
Corrections Degrees Awarded
Rio Salado College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tempe. This college ranks 19th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 654 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from Rio Salado College
Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 16 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Grand Rapids Community College
North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #916 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Hennepin Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in corrections from North Hennepin Community College
