2024 Best Corrections Schools
52
Colleges in the United States
4,039
Corrections Degrees Awarded
A degree in
corrections is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #434 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 52 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Corrections Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,039 degrees in corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Corrections School
The corrections program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Corrections rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for corrections schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Corrections Degree Level
The corrections school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Corrections Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Corrections in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the corrections degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Corrections
It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in corrections. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
It's difficult to beat Siena Heights University if you want to pursue a degree in corrections. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Siena Heights University is a great university overall.
There were about 2 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Siena Heights University
Grand Rapids Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in corrections. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 14 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Grand Rapids Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
Any student pursuing a degree in corrections needs to check out Texas State University. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Texas State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
Southwestern College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in corrections. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were roughly 7 corrections students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Southwestern College
Any student who is interested in corrections needs to look into Eastern Kentucky University. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 26 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Cloquet. This college ranks 1895th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were approximately 1 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in corrections from Lake Superior State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
48
Corrections Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in corrections from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4 corrections students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in corrections from McLennan Community College
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