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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
441 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 6 schools in Rhode Island 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 441 degrees in criminal justice & corrections annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Rhode Island 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. 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$63,935 Median Starting Salary

Salve Regina University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Newport. A Best Colleges rank of #440 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Salve Regina is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Salve Regina University earn $23,181 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$45,512 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to look into Roger Williams University. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 113 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Roger Williams University get an earnings boost of around $4,757 above the average earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to look into Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $38,871.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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RIC crest
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,163 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Rhode Island College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 59 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn around $38,163 in their early careers.

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

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In RI

Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 8th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 23 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from New England Institute of Technology

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$30,219 Median Starting Salary

CCRI is a large public college located in the small city of Warwick. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 47 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $30,219 for their early career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Community College of Rhode Island

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
Connecticut 241 1,258
New Hampshire 210 1,478
Maine 202 247
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 309
Criminal Justice Studies 81
Criminal Justice & Police Science 47
Securities Services Administration/Management 4

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 30
Security Science and Technology 24
Fire Protection 10

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