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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

807 Colleges in the United States
109,996 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 807 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 109,996 degrees in criminal justice & corrections annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Criminal Justice

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$124,236 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Union Institute & University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 159 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at Union Institute & University earn $83,481 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
504 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
65.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 504 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College receive an earnings boost of around $70,894 over the average income of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
362 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$44,939 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 362 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at George Mason University earn $4,184 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
393 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$48,636 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 393 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of approximately $7,881 over the average earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of about $10,501 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,888 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,586 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 1888 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,586.

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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

Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 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 major at University of New Haven make $2,180 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
675 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 675 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, criminal justice degree recipients usually make about $37,842 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 122 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $9,404 more than the standard criminal justice graduate.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54th Most Popular In CA
179 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 179 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 232 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Michigan State University earn $4,280 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$48,636 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 410 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong make $7,881 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
388 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 388 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus receive $6,302 more than the average criminal justice grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
983 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$39,180 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 983 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn around $39,180 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,395 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$47,325 Median Starting Salary

UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 1395 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at University of Phoenix - Arizona earn $6,570 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
959 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 959 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at American Public University System get $19,552 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,146 Median Starting Salary

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 3rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 163 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $38,146.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 391 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell earn $9,564 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$49,019 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 99 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $8,264 more than the standard criminal justice graduate.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$30,983 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were roughly 199 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, criminal justice degree recipients typically make around $30,983 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $35,781 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
444 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$60,087 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were about 444 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Columbia Southern University receive $19,332 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 4th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 193 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Gateway Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $9,624 over the typical income of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 127 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,572 in their early careers.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
488 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$34,292 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 4th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 488 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $34,292 for their early career.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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American University
Washington, DC
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 807 different United States criminal justice & corrections schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Weber State University Ogden, UT
52 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
53 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
54 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
55 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
56 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
57 Illinois State University Normal, IL
58 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
59 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
60 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
61 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
62 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
63 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
64 Yuba College Marysville, CA
65 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
66 Ball State University Muncie, IN
67 Iowa State University Ames, IA
68 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
69 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
70 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
71 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
72 Monroe College Bronx, NY
73 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
74 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
75 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
76 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
77 South Texas College McAllen, TX
78 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
79 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
80 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
81 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
82 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
83 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
84 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
85 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
86 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
87 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
88 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
89 American InterContinental University - Online Chandler, AZ
90 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
91 Anna Maria College Paxton, MA
92 Simpson College Indianola, IA
93 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
94 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
95 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
96 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
97 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
98 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
99 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI
100 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
101 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ
102 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
103 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
104 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
105 University of Georgia Athens, GA
106 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
107 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
108 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
109 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
110 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
111 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
112 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
113 Hilbert College Hamburg, NY
114 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
115 Valencia College Orlando, FL
116 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
117 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
118 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet, MN
119 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
120 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
121 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
122 University of North Texas Denton, TX
123 Seattle University Seattle, WA
124 Salem State University Salem, MA
125 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
126 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
127 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
128 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
129 Blinn College Brenham, TX
130 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
131 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
132 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
133 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
134 Portland State University Portland, OR
135 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
136 Curry College Milton, MA
137 Boise State University Boise, ID
138 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
139 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
140 Endicott College Beverly, MA
141 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
142 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
143 Norwich University Northfield, VT
144 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
145 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
146 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
147 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
148 Radford University Radford, VA
149 Waldorf University Forest City, IA
150 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
151 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
152 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
153 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
154 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
155 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
156 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
157 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
158 Johnson & Wales University - Providence Providence, RI
159 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
160 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
161 Lewis University Romeoville, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools award.

Rank College Location
162 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
163 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
164 Madonna University Livonia, MI
165 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
166 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
167 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
168 Aurora University Aurora, IL
169 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
170 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
171 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
172 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
173 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
174 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
175 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
176 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
177 Utica College Utica, NY
178 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
179 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
180 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
181 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
182 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
183 University at Albany Albany, NY
184 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
185 Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX
186 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
187 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA
188 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
189 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
190 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
191 Washburn University Topeka, KS
192 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
193 Tiffin University Tiffin, OH
194 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
195 Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN
196 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
197 Kean University Union, NJ
198 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
199 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
200 Winona State University Winona, MN
201 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
202 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
203 Widener University Chester, PA
204 Columbia College Columbia, MO
205 National University San Diego, CA
206 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
207 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
208 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
209 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
210 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI
211 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
212 Delta College University Center, MI
213 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
214 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
215 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
216 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
217 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
218 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
219 SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
220 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
221 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
222 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
223 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
224 Champlain College Burlington, VT
225 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
226 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
227 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
228 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
229 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
230 Essex County College Newark, NJ
231 Marymount University Arlington, VA
232 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
233 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
234 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX
235 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
236 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
237 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
238 Quincy College Quincy, MA
239 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
240 Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD
241 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
242 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
243 Park University Parkville, MO
244 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake, WI
245 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
246 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
247 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
248 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
249 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
250 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
251 LIU Post Brookville, NY
252 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
253 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
254 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
255 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
256 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
257 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI
258 Stark State College North Canton, OH
259 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
260 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
261 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
262 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
263 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
264 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
265 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
266 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
267 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
268 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
269 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO

Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region

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Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 46,895
Criminal Justice 31,754
Criminal Justice & Police Science 20,976
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 3,988
Corrections 3,042
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 1,323
Securities Services Administration/Management 797
Security & Loss Prevention Services 685
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 277
Corrections Administration 143

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,901
Security Science and Technology 7,884
Homeland Security 6,812
Other Homeland Security 1,612

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