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2026 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in the United States
152 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$44,417 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 11 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 Maine

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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Southern Maine Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $44,869 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Southern Maine Community College

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A rank of #2 makes Central Maine Community College one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 28 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $43,112 early in their careers. Central Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Central Maine Community College

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

Husson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Husson University graduates 59% of students within six years. Husson University awarded about 59 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $46,523 in their early career. Husson University graduates carry a median of $27,178 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Husson University

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Eastern Maine Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $52,263 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,741. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Eastern Maine Community College

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University Of Maine At Presque Isle came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Presque Isle. About 24% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Presque Isle in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Maine At Presque Isle earn around $41,148 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,434 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for University Of Maine At Presque Isle

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University Of Maine At Augusta placed #6 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $38,588 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,010. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for University Of Maine At Augusta

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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