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2026 Best Juvenile Corrections Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
21 Juvenile Corrections Degrees Awarded
$31,823 Avg Early-Career Salary

Juvenile Corrections is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for juvenile corrections students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Juvenile Corrections in the United States

Below are the best juvenile corrections schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Juvenile Corrections

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No school ranked higher than Prairie View A And M University this year for juvenile corrections. This large public university is located in the rural area of Prairie View. Prairie View A And M University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 juvenile corrections students who graduated with this degree at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, juvenile corrections degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University generally make around $31,823. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree. See the full juvenile corrections program report for Prairie View A And M University

Other Juvenile Corrections Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Juvenile Corrections rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Juvenile Corrections
Associate's Degrees in Juvenile Corrections
Bachelor's Degrees in Juvenile Corrections
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 24 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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