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2026 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in the United States
295 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$41,328 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections 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 21 schools to find the best for criminal justice & corrections students.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice & corrections education in Oregon.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

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Leading the list is Western Oregon University, our #1 school for criminal justice & corrections. Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Monmouth. About 47% of students finish within six years. Western Oregon University awarded about 71 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $40,289 in their early career. Western Oregon University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Western Oregon University

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Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #2. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 136 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Portland State University earn around $45,401 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,641 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Portland State University

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Southern Oregon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #3. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland. Southern Oregon University graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Southern Oregon University earn around $40,553 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Southern Oregon University

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A rank of #4 makes Portland Community College one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 22 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $45,061 in their early career. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Portland Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Chemeketa Community College one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Chemeketa Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Salem. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 26 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $33,406 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,755. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Chemeketa Community College

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Linn Benton Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Linn Benton Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $43,257 in their early career. Linn Benton Community College graduates carry a median of $17,959 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Linn Benton Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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