by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 109,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , criminal justice & corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,614 and had an average of $22,981 in loans still to pay off.
Across Indiana, there were 2,441 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,987 and $23,228 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice & corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice & corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Calumet College of Saint Joseph landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Whiting, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #3 spot on the list. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Indiana University - Northwest. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana University - Northwest
Trine University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Trine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana. It awarded 33 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Oakland City University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Oakland City University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland City, Indiana. It awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Oakland City
Indiana University - East ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - East is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 52 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at IU East
Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana Institute of Technology is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Tech
Manchester University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #10. Located in North Manchester, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Manchester University
With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana. It awarded 34 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at IU Kokomo
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school situated in New Albany, Indiana. It awarded 34 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Southeast Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Vincennes University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 104 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Vincennes University
Anderson University Indiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Anderson University Indiana
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana. It awarded 31 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - South Bend Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grace College and Theological Seminary
Martin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Martin University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full University of Indianapolis Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Southern Indiana ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Indiana
With a ranking of #21, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 122 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ball State
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full Bethel University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #24. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Wesleyan University
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #25. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne
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