Corrections Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for corrections administration students.
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Choosing a Great Corrections Administration School
The corrections administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Corrections Administration Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Corrections Administration School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Corrections Administration Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Corrections Administration Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Western Oregon University tops our 2026 ranking of the best corrections administration schools. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. Western Oregon University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 68 corrections administration students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections administration degree from Western Oregon University earn around $40,289 in the first couple years of their career. Western Oregon University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
Get the full corrections administration details for Western Oregon University
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Corrections Administration Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
