by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bethel. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Bethel among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #623 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 623 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee | 11 of 21 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 84 of 295 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Bethel, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 93 |
| Associate’s | 19 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bethel University conferred 93 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Bethel is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Bethel earn a median of $55,328 a year. This is below $64,391, the median for all majors at Bethel.
To complete a bachelor’s at Bethel, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $24,444 in student loans. This is below $29,273, the typical median for all majors at Bethel.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,222 | $17,376 |
| Fees | $1,336 | $1,336 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Bethel were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Bethel granted 93 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bethel University conferred 19 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Bethel is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Bethel are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Bethel conferred 19 associate’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, Bethel University conferred 1 certificate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
Bethel is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in criminal justice & corrections from Bethel identified as men.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Bethel are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Bethel conferred 1 certificate completion in criminal justice and corrections in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Bethel. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 23 |
