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2027 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Indiana

17 Colleges in the United States
1,632 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,940 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice studies schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

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Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for criminal justice studies. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $35,572. Typical student debt for the program is $19,464. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice studies program will find one at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 59 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $46,011 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,300 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Ball State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $39,991 in their early career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $23,367 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Ball State University

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice studies program will find one at Calumet College Of Saint Joseph, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Whiting, Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. About 43 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Calumet College Of Saint Joseph in the most recent year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Calumet College Of Saint Joseph earn a median of $55,587 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,856 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Calumet College Of Saint Joseph

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University Of Southern Indiana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice studies, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $39,384 in their early career. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University Of Southern Indiana

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 35 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $46,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,738. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global came in at #7 for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Purdue University Global graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 664 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $52,005. Typical student debt for the program is $25,137. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Purdue University Global

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned the #8 position for criminal justice studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Fort Wayne. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn around $36,059 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Indiana University Northwest ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public institution. Indiana University Northwest graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Northwest in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Indiana University Northwest earn around $41,295 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,471. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Indiana University Northwest

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Indiana University South Bend came in at #10 for criminal justice studies this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University South Bend awarded about 25 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Indiana University South Bend earn around $35,462 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,275 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Indiana University South Bend

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Indiana University Southeast earned the #11 position for criminal justice studies this year. Indiana University Southeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Albany. Indiana University Southeast graduates 39% of students within six years. Indiana University Southeast awarded about 19 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Indiana University Southeast earn a median of $41,898 early in their careers. Indiana University Southeast graduates carry a median of $23,950 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Indiana University Southeast

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #12 spot for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 415 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $33,881. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $14,215 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Located in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. Indiana Wesleyan University awarded about 13 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University generally make around $46,154. Students borrow a median of $29,738 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Indiana Wesleyan University

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Indiana Institute Of Technology earned the #14 position for criminal justice studies this year. Indiana Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Indiana Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Indiana Institute Of Technology earn around $35,419 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,273. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Indiana Institute Of Technology

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Trine University
Angola, IN

Trine University placed #15 among the best criminal justice studies schools. Set in the town of Angola, Trine University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Trine University awarded about 16 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Trine University earn around $37,841 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Trine University

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Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies earned the #16 position for criminal justice studies this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies graduates 26% of students within six years. About 34 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $35,419 in their early career. Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies graduates carry a median of $37,273 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies

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Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus placed #17 among the best criminal justice studies schools. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. There were roughly 28 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus earn around $37,841 in the first couple years of their career. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus

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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 · 17 schools evaluated.

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