Best colleges Criminal Justice

Best schools for criminal justice

Three years after completing their degree, criminal justice bachelor graduates earn a weighted average salary of $40,192, which is 13.4% below the national average for all bachelor students from the same graduation year.

Our criminal justice rankings cover 536 of the 598 programs available, accounting for 94.7% of total conferrals.

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#1 in Criminal Justice | #3 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 0.48

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Cost $2,699

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,878

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Criminal Justice | #196 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 0.81

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Cost $3,302

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,754

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Criminal Justice | #16 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.04

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Cost $4,026

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,556

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Criminal Justice

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana

Economic score 1.33

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Cost $11,120

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,725

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Criminal Justice | #36 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.46

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Cost $5,298

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,869

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Criminal Justice

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Economic score 1.51

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Cost $27,954

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,032

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in Criminal Justice | #37 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.60

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Cost $6,566

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,440

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Criminal Justice | #255 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.67

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Cost $3,743

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,810

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Criminal Justice

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Economic score 1.74

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Cost $10,436

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,473

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in Criminal Justice | #59 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.82

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Cost $7,454

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,480

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Criminal Justice | #62 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.89

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Cost $11,178

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,278

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Criminal Justice
Economic score 1.95

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Cost $21,434

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,880

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Criminal Justice | #102 in Humanities & Social Sciences

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Economic score 2.02

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Cost $8,865

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,416

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in Criminal Justice

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Economic score 2.07

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Cost $13,668

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,561

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in Criminal Justice | #119 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.08

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Cost $7,089

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,646

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#16 in Criminal Justice

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

Economic score 2.13

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Cost $20,100

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,414

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#17 in Criminal Justice | #85 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.16

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Cost $15,725

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,563

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#18 in Criminal Justice | #33 in Humanities & Social Sciences

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Economic score 2.20

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Cost $9,946

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,367

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#19 in Criminal Justice | #38 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.20

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Cost $8,003

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,909

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#20 in Criminal Justice

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Economic score 2.26

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Cost $12,213

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,413

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections?

Years

5.4 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 5.4 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections earn?

Salary

$40,070

The median bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections graduate earns $40,070 3 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections cost?

Net cost

$16,216

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections is $16,216. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.