2026 Best Corrections Schools in California
Corrections is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 46 schools to find the best for corrections students.
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Best Schools for Corrections in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall corrections education in California.
Top Schools in Corrections
Leading the list is Santa Rosa Junior College, our #1 school for corrections. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 57 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $111,649 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,125 in student loans.
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East Los Angeles College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in corrections, ranking #2. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park. There were roughly 60 corrections students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from East Los Angeles College earn around $33,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,180 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Moreno Valley College one of the top schools for corrections. Set in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a large public institution. About 112 corrections degrees were awarded at Moreno Valley College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of Moreno Valley College earn a median of $81,339 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,643 to complete this degree.
See the full corrections program report for Moreno Valley College
Santa Ana College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. About 16 corrections degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Students borrow a median of $11,196 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at Citrus College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public university. Citrus College awarded about 14 corrections degrees in the most recent data year.
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Imperial Valley College came in at #6 for corrections this year. Located in the rural area of Imperial, Imperial Valley College is a large public university. About 13 corrections degrees were awarded at Imperial Valley College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of Imperial Valley College earn a median of $27,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,176.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 46 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.
