by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #89 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 89 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut | 4 of 11 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 66 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SHU holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHU earn a median of $53,931 a year. This is below $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
Learn more about SHU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SHU granted 57 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
