by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Harper College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Harper College among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #205 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 205 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois | 13 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 of 144 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Harper College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 17 |
| Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William Rainey Harper College awarded 17 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Harper College is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,372 | $11,304 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
Learn more about Harper College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Harper College are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Harper College awarded 17 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, William Rainey Harper College handed out 9 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Harper College is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Harper College were Hispanic or Latino. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Harper College granted 9 certificate completions in security and loss prevention services recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (44%).
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