Best Colleges for Criminal Justice and Corrections

Schools offering this major, ranked by graduate earnings.

232schools

26,468total graduates

$49,977avg 10yr earnings

School

10yr Earnings

Net Price

Admit

Graduates

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ

$74,479

$18,745

66.3%

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY

$73,595

$29,188

86.9%

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

$73,157

$27,290

83.5%

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

$72,975

$36,967

68.2%

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

$72,085

$20,723

22.7%

Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY

National University

San Diego, CA

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

$66,125

$17,945

95.2%

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

$64,209

$15,815

N/A

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA

$63,998

$38,729

83.7%

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA

$63,435

$18,071

96.8%

Utica University

Utica, NY

$63,277

$19,108

92.0%

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

$62,235

$13,143

71.0%

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

$62,079

$26,505

78.9%

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

$61,824

$45,566

91.5%

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

$61,335

$13,868

78.7%

Dominican University New York

Orangeburg, NY

$61,171

$41,832

63.3%

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA

$61,012

$18,556

73.7%

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Florida International University

Miami, FL

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

$59,593

$29,657

85.9%

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

$59,498

$23,093

93.1%

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

$59,115

$17,604

87.0%

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

$59,058

$17,755

63.4%

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

$58,709

$18,838

80.8%

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

$58,656

$10,970

84.3%

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

$58,537

$18,235

89.8%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN

$58,170

$11,704

92.8%

Governors State University

University Park, IL

$58,169

$12,329

48.3%

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

$58,063

$33,036

80.8%

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

$57,815

$12,199

90.3%

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

$57,687

$18,759

67.3%

Felician University

Lodi, NJ

$57,602

$40,045

N/A

Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI

$57,529

$17,124

68.9%

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH

$57,304

$19,216

87.5%

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ

$57,273

$15,404

90.7%

Kean University

Union, NJ

Trine University

Angola, IN

$57,165

$25,355

85.5%

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Salem State University

Salem, MA

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

$56,403

$17,156

78.4%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

$56,351

$23,726

86.5%

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

$56,318

$9,478

91.8%

Park University

Parkville, MO

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA

$56,148

$18,134

92.0%

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

$55,747

$11,656

93.5%

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

$55,504

$25,368

72.5%

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

$55,493

$16,715

89.2%

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

$55,055

$28,138

58.1%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

$54,537

$19,298

72.4%

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

Curry College

Milton, MA

$54,400

$29,207

87.6%

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

$54,272

$26,312

97.9%

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

$53,874

$14,262

86.9%

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX

$53,787

$24,456

73.1%

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

$53,755

$15,261

56.0%

Radford University

Radford, VA

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

$53,501

$21,937

75.0%

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

$53,278

$19,638

56.8%

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV

$53,166

$14,068

86.8%

American International College

Springfield, MA

$53,124

$23,274

99.6%

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Minot State University

Minot, ND

Averett University

Danville, VA

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

Huston-Tillotson University

Austin, TX

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

New England College

Henniker, NH

Troy University

Troy, AL

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA

Strayer University-Maryland

Baltimore, MD

$40,092

N/A

188

Strayer University-Tennessee

Nashville, TN

Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

$40,092

N/A

190

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL

$40,092

N/A

192

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC

$40,092

N/A

193

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

$40,092

N/A

196

Strayer University-Global Region

Washington, DC

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

Post University

Waterbury, CT

University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ

University of Guam

Mangilao, GU

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

The University of Arizona Global Campus

Chandler, AZ

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Miles College

Fairfield, AL

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Carolina, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

San Juan, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Fajardo, PR

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

N/A

231

Los Angeles Pacific University

Glendora, CA

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX

N/A

$6,420

84.5%

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