2027 Best Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Corrections degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best corrections schools.
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Best Schools for Corrections in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall corrections education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Corrections
No school ranked higher than Northeast Wisconsin Technical College this year for corrections. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. About 12 corrections degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $36,713. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans.
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Southwestern Illinois College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in corrections, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Belleville. About 105 corrections degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Southwestern Illinois College earn around $44,345 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Mid State Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mid State Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $41,678 in their early career. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at North Central State College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mansfield. North Central State College awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from North Central State College generally make around $50,218. North Central State College graduates carry a median of $10,782 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #5. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 34 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $29,888 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,054 to complete this degree.
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Washington State Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best corrections schools. Washington State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Marietta. About 22 corrections degrees were awarded at Washington State Community College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of Washington State Community College earn a median of $45,305 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,291.
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Baker College Of Flint landed the #7 spot for corrections this year. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. About 24 corrections degrees were awarded at Baker College Of Flint in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Baker College Of Flint earn around $43,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,899 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in corrections from Baker College Of Flint
Columbiana County Career And Technical Center ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Lisbon, Columbiana County Career And Technical Center is a small public institution. There were roughly 13 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Columbiana County Career And Technical Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Columbiana County Career And Technical Center generally make around $42,954. Typical student debt for the program is $13,290.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.
