by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,299 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Michigan State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice needs to take a look at Union Institute & University. Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Union Institute & University
Ferris State University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Ferris State University
It is difficult to beat Western Illinois University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Western Illinois University
Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Lake Superior State University
Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Grand Valley State University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Oakland University
Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Tiffin University
Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Ashland University
Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Elmhurst University
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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 4,185 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 339 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 339 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 132 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 67 |
| Corrections | 35 |
| Corrections Administration | 12 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 2 |
