2027 Best Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region
Corrections is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for corrections students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Corrections in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall corrections education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Corrections
Our analysis ranked Mesa Community College the best school in the country for a degree in corrections. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. About 15 corrections degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 corrections degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $38,370 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Rio Salado College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 922 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $51,384 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,500 to complete this degree.
See the full corrections program report for Rio Salado College
A rank of #4 makes Glendale Community College Glendale Az one of the top schools for corrections. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 18 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans.
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San Antonio College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. San Antonio College awarded about 12 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $43,712 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,003.
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Angelina College placed #6 among the best corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Lufkin. There were roughly 12 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Angelina College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Angelina College generally make around $50,767. Typical student debt for the program is $7,828.
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Lamar State College Orange came in at #7 for corrections this year. Located in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public university. Lamar State College Orange awarded about 32 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $45,299 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,506.
See the full corrections program report for Lamar State College Orange
Estrella Mountain Community College placed #8 among the best corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. Estrella Mountain Community College awarded about 26 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,752 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in corrections from Estrella Mountain Community College
Coastal Bend College landed the #9 spot for corrections this year. Set in the town of Beeville, Coastal Bend College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 corrections degrees were awarded at Coastal Bend College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $14,609 to complete this degree.
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Langston University placed #10 among the best corrections schools. Langston University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Langston. Langston University graduates 32% of students within six years. About 41 corrections degrees were awarded at Langston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Langston University earn around $39,579 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,017.
See the full corrections program report for Langston University
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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 · 10 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.
