Criminal Justice And Corrections is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on criminal justice and corrections — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 231 schools in the United States that offer criminal justice and corrections awards in the field.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to criminal justice and corrections than Grambling State University. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is one of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public school located in the city of New York. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 35% of the degrees granted here, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Wesleyan College ranks #3 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Set in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 32% of the degrees North Carolina Wesleyan College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jarvis Christian College ranks #4 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Hawkins, Jarvis Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Anna Maria College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton. About 22% of the degrees Anna Maria College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Coppin State University placed #6 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, Coppin State University is a public institution. About 21% of the degrees Coppin State University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethune Cookman University landed the #7 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salem International University placed #8 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem International University is a private for-profit university. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethel University Tennessee ranked #9 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salve Regina University landed the #10 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. About 16% of the degrees Salve Regina University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Claflin University landed the #11 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbus State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Columbus State University is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roger Williams University placed #13 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mars Hill College comes in at #14 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. About 14% of the degrees Mars Hill College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Albany State University landed the #15 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public university. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern University At New Orleans landed the #17 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Southern University At New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Faulkner University landed the #18 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. About 12% of the degrees Faulkner University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Saint Elizabeth landed the #19 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sam Houston State University comes in at #20 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year.
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Keystone College placed #21 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Plume. About 12% of the degrees Keystone College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fisher College comes in at #22 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 12% of the degrees Fisher College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College Missouri placed #23 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Houston Downtown placed #24 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M International University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Texas A And M International University is a public school located in the city of Laredo. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Criminal Justice And Corrections Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to criminal justice and corrections:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
