by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,814 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 440 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminal justice studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminal justice studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 310 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,928 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.
Out of the 440 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the #2 spot on the list. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 181 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, CSN also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $10,725 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Out of the 440 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the #3 spot on the list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Post University is $13,792 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $8,827 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Studies Report
El Centro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 324 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
El Centro College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $8,848 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a ranking of #7, Gateway Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 53 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gateway Technical College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $12,802 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Gateway Technical College Criminal Justice Studies Report
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 608 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,203 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Florida State University
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 330 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Cal State LA is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $10,011 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend California State University - Los Angeles.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $7,729 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend CGTC.
With a ranking of #11, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Savannah Tech is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Savannah Technical College is $8,465 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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With a ranking of #12, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 581 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $12,123 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,964 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 646 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,129 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCF.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $13,596 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Florida International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 643 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It costs about $12,817 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Florida International University
With a ranking of #17, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, MCC also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $12,255 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Albany Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 146 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $5,481 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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With a ranking of #19, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Forsyth Technical Community College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $10,027 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 69 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $8,719 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
With a ranking of #21, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $8,744 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend College of Southern Idaho.
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Century College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 27 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Century College excels when it comes to criminal justice studies quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $13,340 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Chemeketa Community College is $9,294 for Criminal Justice Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 46 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend College of Western Idaho is $10,756 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Polk State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,049 for criminal justice studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Polk State College.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC |
| 52 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 53 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 54 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 55 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 56 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 57 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 58 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 59 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 60 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 61 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 62 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 63 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 64 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 65 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 67 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
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