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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in Maine
195 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 5 schools in Maine 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 195 degrees in criminal justice & corrections annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections rankings. 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.

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.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Maine

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 Maine Schools in Criminal Justice

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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$46,523 Median Starting Salary

Husson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Husson is a great university overall.

There were about 64 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Husson University make $5,768 more than the standard criminal justice graduate.

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

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Thomas College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,174 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Thomas College. Located in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Thomas 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 $42,174.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,869 Median Starting Salary

Southern Maine Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. SMCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of South Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #1341 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMCC is a great college overall.

There were about 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Southern Maine Community College make $4,114 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

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

Central Maine Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the small city of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 39 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at Central Maine Community College earn $2,357 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 23 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UMA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally make around $38,588 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University of Maine at Augusta

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,435
Connecticut 241 1,258
New Hampshire 210 1,478
Rhode Island 200 475
Vermont 194 207

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Criminal Justice Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 110
Criminal Justice Studies 85

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Security Science and Technology 25
Homeland Security 21
Fire Protection 18

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