by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NKU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #627 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 627 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 19 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 of 295 |
Here is each degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at NKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Kentucky University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
NKU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NKU earn a median of $45,968 a year. This is lower than $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NKU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NKU granted 43 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
