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2026 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges in the United States
1,031 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$43,316 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Connecticut

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

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Charter Oak State College tops our 2026 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Charter Oak State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Charter Oak State College generally make around $68,956. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Charter Oak State College

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at University Of New Haven, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. About 409 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $47,026 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for University Of New Haven

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Quinnipiac University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $41,989 in the first couple years of their career. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Quinnipiac University

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Sacred Heart University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $43,245 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Sacred Heart University

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Western Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #5. Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Danbury. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 69 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $38,235 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,875. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Western Connecticut State University

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Central Connecticut State University placed #6 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $60,151. Students borrow a median of $24,340 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Central Connecticut State University

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Capital Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 138 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $31,345 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Capital Community College

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University Of Bridgeport earned the #8 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Bridgeport in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $29,284 in their early career. University Of Bridgeport graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for University Of Bridgeport

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Albertus Magnus College landed the #9 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Albertus Magnus College graduates 50% of students within six years. About 40 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Albertus Magnus College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Albertus Magnus College earn a median of $43,581 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $40,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Albertus Magnus College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University came in at #10 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 204 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Post University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Post University earn a median of $39,887 early in their careers. Post University graduates carry a median of $33,444 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Post University

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Mitchell College
New London, CT

Mitchell College came in at #11 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. Mitchell College graduates 41% of students within six years. About 10 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mitchell College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Mitchell College earn around $32,782 in the first couple years of their career. Mitchell College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Mitchell 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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