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2026 Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
254 Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$37,944 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for other corrections & criminal justice students.

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Best Schools for Other Corrections & Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other corrections & criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice

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Our analysis ranked University Of Alabama At Birmingham the best school in the country for a degree in other corrections & criminal justice. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Alabama At Birmingham awarded about 98 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $34,459. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $27,307 in student loans. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other corrections & criminal justice, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. There were roughly 37 other corrections & criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $47,631. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $15,789 in student loans. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at Hillsborough Community College

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Itawamba Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other corrections & criminal justice schools. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 19 other corrections & criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other corrections & criminal justice degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $32,996 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at Itawamba Community College

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Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Newberry College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other corrections & criminal justice, landing the #4 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Newberry. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 other corrections & criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Newberry College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Newberry College generally make around $43,702. Newberry College graduates carry a median of $27,729 in student loans. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at Newberry College

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Anderson University Sc came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other corrections & criminal justice schools. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Anderson University Sc graduates 66% of students within six years. Anderson University Sc awarded about 22 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other corrections & criminal justice program make about $60,296 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete this degree. Get the full other corrections & criminal justice details for Anderson University Sc

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned the #6 position for other corrections & criminal justice this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 16 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $28,817. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. Get the full other corrections & criminal justice details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Savannah State University placed #7 among the best other corrections & criminal justice schools. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a mid-sized public university. Savannah State University graduates 28% of students within six years. Savannah State University awarded about 16 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Savannah State University generally make around $30,195. Students borrow a median of $33,875 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other corrections & criminal justice from Savannah State University

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Bethune Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best other corrections & criminal justice schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 other corrections & criminal justice degrees were awarded at Bethune Cookman University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other corrections & criminal justice degree from Bethune Cookman University earn around $25,459 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Get the full other corrections & criminal justice details for Bethune Cookman University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

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