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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges in Connecticut
1,232 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. Combined, these schools handed out 1,232 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 Connecticut Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Connecticut. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Connecticut

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Criminal Justice

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
473 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

University of New Haven is a good choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were roughly 473 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at University of New Haven earn $2,180 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
37 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in criminal justice & corrections needs to look into Charter Oak State College. Charter Oak State College is a small public college located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Charter Oak State College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 37 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$42,753 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart 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 $42,753.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$41,989 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 32 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients typically make about $41,989 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,235 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 92 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year. After graduating, criminal justice degree recipients typically earn around $38,235 in their early careers.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Post University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Waterbury. This university ranks 16th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 191 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Post University earn a boost of about $4,016 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
27.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1132nd out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 48 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $41,520.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$29,284 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 36 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $29,284 in their early career salary.

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Mitchell College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,782 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of New London, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $32,782 for their early career.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,435
New Hampshire 210 1,478
Maine 202 247
Rhode Island 200 475
Vermont 194 207

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Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 488
Criminal Justice 267
Criminal Justice & Police Science 266
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 138
Security & Loss Prevention Services 27
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 23
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 20
Corrections 2
Securities Services Administration/Management 1

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Security Science and Technology 259
Other Homeland Security 91
Homeland Security 51
Fire Protection 38

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