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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

15 Colleges in Louisiana
1,198 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,755 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 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,198 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 Louisiana 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. 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 Louisiana

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.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$35,872 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $35,872 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections has to check out Southeastern Louisiana University. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1654 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $35,024 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$36,313 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections has to look into University of Louisiana at Monroe. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally make an average of $36,313 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$29,276 Median Starting Salary

Delgado Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Delgado Community College is a large public college located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #860 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $29,276.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bossier City. A Best Colleges rank of #1451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bossier Parish Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 143 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients usually earn around $32,318 in their early careers.

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McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$36,719 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were about 51 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $36,719 for their early career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In LA

Located in the distant town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 11 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at LSU Eunice in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 26th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 108 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,601.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

GSU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Grambling. This university ranks 28th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 177 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn about $36,373 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 58 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $30,559 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,157
Florida 282 4,836
North Carolina 279 2,701
Virginia 274 2,889
Tennessee 269 1,212
South Carolina 248 993
Kentucky 244 960
Mississippi 234 581
Arkansas 234 641
Alabama 233 1,413
West Virginia 207 1,291

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 1,065
Criminal Justice & Police Science 96
Criminal Justice 33
Securities Services Administration/Management 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Homeland Security 47
Fire Protection 35
Homeland Security 30
Security Science and Technology 17

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