2027 Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 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 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other corrections & criminal justice students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Other Corrections & Criminal Justice in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other corrections & criminal justice education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice

1

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

$32,996 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Itawamba Community College the best school in the country for a degree in other corrections & criminal justice. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. Itawamba Community College awarded about 24 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other corrections & criminal justice degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $32,996 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete this degree. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at Itawamba Community College

2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

$28,817 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other corrections & criminal justice program will find one at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 15 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other corrections & criminal justice program make about $28,817 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the other corrections & criminal justice program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.