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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Michigan
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 criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best school in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 235 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $57,913 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 107 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,857 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Detroit Mercy one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Detroit Mercy earn around $76,755 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Siena Heights University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 32 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Siena Heights University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $67,009 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Ferris State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 241 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $48,266 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,880.
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Central Michigan University placed #6 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 30 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $50,688 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Schoolcraft College is a large public school located in the city of Livonia. There were roughly 37 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Schoolcraft College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $49,224 in their early career. Schoolcraft College graduates carry a median of $11,868 in student loans.
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Macomb Community College landed the #8 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. Macomb Community College awarded about 26 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,964 to complete this degree.
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Lansing Community College earned the #9 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. About 45 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Lansing Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Lansing Community College earn around $46,103 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete this degree.
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Lake Superior State University earned the #10 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 41 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Lake Superior State University generally make around $44,286. Students borrow a median of $18,614 to complete this degree.
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Oakland Community College earned the #11 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. Oakland Community College awarded about 165 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Oakland Community College earn around $51,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,506.
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Oakland University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Oakland University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 56 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $35,705 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $38,518 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,844 to complete this degree.
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Western Michigan University placed #14 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 56 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Western Michigan University earn around $39,614 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Madonna University came in at #15 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 52 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Madonna University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Madonna University generally make around $36,296. Students borrow a median of $19,771 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University placed #16 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 140 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $46,920 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,604.
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Saginaw Valley State University placed #17 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of University Center. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $40,049. Typical student debt for the program is $27,824.
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Washtenaw Community College placed #18 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. There were roughly 102 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $67,732 in the first couple years of their career. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $28,059 in student loans.
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Olivet College landed the #19 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Olivet College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Olivet College earn around $48,328 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Grand Rapids Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 28 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $53,664 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,851 to complete this degree.
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Jackson Community College came in at #21 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Jackson. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Jackson Community College awarded about 13 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Jackson Community College earn around $39,162 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,960 to complete this degree.
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St Clair County Community College earned the #22 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 27 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at St Clair County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from St Clair County Community College generally make around $32,691. St Clair County Community College graduates carry a median of $16,379 in student loans.
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Southwestern Michigan College came in at #23 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Dowagiac, Southwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. Southwestern Michigan College awarded about 16 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $43,153 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,575 to complete this degree.
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Henry Ford Community College earned the #24 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. There were roughly 22 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Henry Ford Community College earn around $26,336 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,200.
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Mott Community College came in at #25 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mott Community College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of $34,127 early in their careers. Mott Community College graduates carry a median of $16,781 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 35 Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s criminal justice & corrections ranking:
