by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,814 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,954 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,185 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 88 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminal justice studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree criminal justice studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Whiting, Indiana, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Calumet College of Saint Joseph Criminal Justice Studies Report
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Olivet, Michigan, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central State University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Northwest is a small school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 50 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Criminal Justice Studies Report
Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #8, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Siena Heights University
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 112 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Criminal Justice Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Blackburn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Carlinville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Blackburn College
Oakland City University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Oakland City is a small school located in Oakland City, Indiana that handed out 14 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Trine University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Angola, Indiana, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lewis University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bluffton University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bluffton University is a small school located in Bluffton, Ohio that handed out 11 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Bluffton University
Madonna University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Marian University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Marian University
Manchester University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Manchester, Indiana. It awarded 15 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Manchester University
University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Indiana Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 24 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana Institute of Technology Criminal Justice Studies Report
Governors State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. GSU is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois. It awarded 52 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Tech - CPS is located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 104 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Kokomo is a public institution located in Kokomo, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Indiana University - Southeast
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 65 bachelors’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saginaw Valley State University Criminal Justice Studies Report
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