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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Hawaii

3 Colleges in Hawaii
144 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its 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
$35,300 Median Starting Salary

Chaminade University of Honolulu is one of the best schools in the United States 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 #740 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chaminade University of Honolulu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu in the most recent data year. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients usually make an average of $35,300 in their early careers.

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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 great option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 10 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. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $29,193 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Hawaii Pacific University

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 has to look into Honolulu Community College. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the city of Honolulu. This college ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

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.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Honolulu Community College

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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 13,150
Washington 300 553
Oregon 266 471
Nevada 192 684
Alaska 119 73

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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 62
Criminal Justice Studies 44
Criminal Justice & Police Science 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 119
Security Science and Technology 14
Homeland Security 1

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