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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska

10 Colleges in Nebraska
771 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 reviewed 10 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 771 degrees in criminal justice & corrections annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska 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
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Nebraska

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 Nebraska Schools in Criminal Justice

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$41,011 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 254 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $41,011 in the first couple years of working.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
55.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bellevue University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 68 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Bellevue University get $24,848 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,064 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections has to take a look at Northeast Community College. Northeast is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Norfolk. This college ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 15 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $33,064.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Wayne State College. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #998 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were about 63 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $41,869 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #754 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southeast Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $28,473 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

UNK is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Kearney. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 32 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $40,128.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fremont. This university ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 16 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $41,149.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,454 Median Starting Salary

Chadron State College is a small public college located in the remote town of Chadron. This college ranks 16th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 21 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State 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 earnings of $32,454.

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Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $38,953 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

MCC is a large public college located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #615 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $28,511 in their early career salary.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,523
Missouri 283 1,221
Kansas 266 583
Iowa 264 627
North Dakota 210 225
South Dakota 204 154

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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 691
Criminal Justice & Police Science 28
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 21
Criminal Justice 13
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 11
Securities Services Administration/Management 4
Corrections 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 82
Fire Protection 14
Security Science and Technology 14

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