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Best Colleges for Criminal Justice and Corrections 2026
20 schools ranked by graduate earnings — real data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates are well-positioned for careers across multiple industries. The rankings below are based on actual graduate earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Earnings shown are median graduate earnings 4 years after graduation (or 1 year if 4-year data is unavailable), sourced from the College Scorecard.See full major data
Top 20 Criminal Justice and Corrections Programs by Graduate Earnings
| # | School | Earnings | Tuition | Accept Rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT | $68,9561yr | $8,506 | N/A | 1,620 |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $66,524 | $64,990 | 44% | 10,848 |
| 3 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $66,495 | $41,628 | 76% | 2,954 |
| 4 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $64,050 | $49,600 | 74% | 2,490 |
| 5 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $64,015 | $25,000 | 75% | 2,786 |
| 6 | Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ | $62,974 | $39,450 | 65% | 1,437 |
| 7 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $62,737 | $16,450 | 96% | 156,755 |
| 8 | Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS | $62,469 | $21,000 | N/A | 394 |
| 9 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $62,266 | $39,212 | 72% | 3,101 |
| 10 | Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | $62,0191yr | $28,420 | 55% | 1,012 |
| 11 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $61,836 | $52,309 | 84% | 3,589 |
| 12 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $61,608 | $39,397 | 89% | 27,083 |
| 13 | Colorado State University Global Denver, CO | $61,489 | $8,400 | 93% | 6,202 |
| 14 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $61,351 | $8,400 | N/A | 38,976 |
| 15 | American University Washington, DC | $61,255 | $56,543 | 47% | 7,593 |
| 16 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $61,238 | $57,220 | 43% | 10,919 |
| 17 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $61,200 | $51,716 | 81% | 11,576 |
| 18 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $60,848 | $43,707 | 70% | 1,916 |
| 19 | Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education Springfield, MA | $60,848 | N/A | N/A | 254 |
| 20 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $60,710 | $39,050 | 81% | 1,795 |
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Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education
Springfield, MA
Earnings: $60,848Tuition: N/AAccept: N/A
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