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Best Schools for Corrections in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in corrections, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Corrections
Our analysis ranked Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in the country for a degree in corrections. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 57 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $111,649 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,125.
See the full corrections program report for Santa Rosa Junior College
The Community College Of Baltimore County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public university. There were roughly 370 corrections students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $70,610 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $11,125 in student loans.
See the full corrections program report for The Community College Of Baltimore County
Broward College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in corrections, ranking #3. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Broward College awarded about 63 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Broward College earn a median of $34,607 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,724.
Read more about the corrections program at Broward College
East Los Angeles College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Monterey Park. About 60 corrections degrees were awarded at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from East Los Angeles College generally make around $33,595. Typical student debt for the program is $8,180.
More information about a degree in corrections from East Los Angeles College
Santa Ana College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. About 16 corrections degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Santa Ana College earn around $39,633 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
Read more about the corrections program at Santa Ana College
Mesa Community College came in at #6 for corrections this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 26 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
See the full corrections program report for Mesa Community College
Mid State Technical College landed the #7 spot for corrections this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mid State Technical College awarded about 15 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Mid State Technical College earn around $41,678 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
Read more about the corrections program at Mid State Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earned the #8 position for corrections this year. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 13 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $36,713. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
Read more about the corrections program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green River Community College earned the #9 position for corrections this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Green River Community College in the most recent data year.
See the full corrections program report for Green River Community College
Valencia College placed #10 among the best corrections schools. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 52 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $33,246. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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North Central State College placed #11 among the best corrections schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mansfield. There were roughly 12 corrections students who graduated with this degree at North Central State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from North Central State College earn around $47,397 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,782 to complete this degree.
See the full corrections program report for North Central State College
Polk State College placed #12 among the best corrections schools. This large public university is located in the city of Winter Haven. Polk State College awarded about 57 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $47,071 in their early career. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $14,451 in student loans.
See the full corrections program report for Polk State College
Indian River State College came in at #13 for corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 28 corrections degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Indian River State College earn around $51,825 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,176.
See the full corrections program report for Indian River State College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $48,039 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084.
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Camden County College landed the #15 spot for corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a large public institution. About 145 corrections degrees were awarded at Camden County College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Camden County College earn around $27,603 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #16 among the best corrections schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 46 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $60,055. Students borrow a median of $15,796 to complete this degree.
Get the full corrections details for Florida State College At Jacksonville
Austin Community College District came in at #17 for corrections this year. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Austin Community College District earn around $37,119 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,255 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #18 for corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. About 104 corrections degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $44,345 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 22 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $34,209 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,563.
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Holmes Community College earned the #20 position for corrections this year. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. There were roughly 27 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $24,853. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree.
See the full corrections program report for Holmes Community College
Eastern Florida State College landed the #21 spot for corrections this year. This large public university is located in the city of Melbourne. Eastern Florida State College awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Eastern Florida State College earn around $51,461 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Florida State College graduates carry a median of $8,635 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at Eastern Florida State College
St Petersburg College came in at #22 for corrections this year. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 36 corrections students who graduated with this degree at St Petersburg College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from St Petersburg College earn around $48,218 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,080.
Read more about the corrections program at St Petersburg College
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College earned the #23 position for corrections this year. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 corrections degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of Blue Ridge Community And Technical College earn a median of $41,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the corrections program at Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Lamar State College Orange earned the #24 position for corrections this year. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public institution. Lamar State College Orange awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Lamar State College Orange earn around $45,299 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,506 to complete this degree.
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Tallahassee Community College placed #25 among the best corrections schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a large public university. About 165 corrections degrees were awarded at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Tallahassee Community College earn around $43,235 in the first couple years of their career. Tallahassee Community College graduates carry a median of $26,862 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 28 Corrections Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s corrections ranking:
Other Corrections Degree Levels
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