by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminal Justice is the 27th most popular major in the country with 32,891 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,928 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular criminal justice programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region criminal justice students.
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 305 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 180 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the #3 spot on the list. Union Institute & University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 178 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 156 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Superior State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Global did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
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Ferris State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Tiffin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 62 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Indiana University - East landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - East is a public institution located in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 35 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Hamilton, Ohio, and it awarded 32 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Elmhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ashland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 31 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Bradley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 25 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Owens Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 22 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Findlay came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 20 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Carthage College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 18 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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