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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico

10 Colleges in New Mexico
653 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 653 degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Mexico Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$31,091 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were about 92 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $31,091 in their early career salary.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Las Cruces. This university ranks 10th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 65 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,062.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 162 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $26,325 in their early career salary.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
43 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Western New Mexico University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 43 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $31,610.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
68.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 96 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $28,917 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ENMU - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,044.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,591 Median Starting Salary

New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #1152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New Mexico Highlands University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at New Mexico Highlands University earn $5,691 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11.1% Growth in Graduates
$31,409 Median Starting Salary

USW is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Hobbs. This university ranks 14th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 9 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $31,409 in the first couple years of their career.

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NMSU Alamogordo is a small public university located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

There were roughly 6 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Alamogordo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $25,062.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,062 Median Starting Salary
$8,550 Median Student Debt

NMSU Carlsbad is a small public university located in the rural area of Carlsbad. This university ranks 18th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 4 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Carlsbad in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,062.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3177,609
Arizona2873,321
Oklahoma257649

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Criminal Justice Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies363
Criminal Justice & Police Science139
Corrections115
Criminal Justice36

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Fire Protection79
Homeland Security54
Security Science and Technology18

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