by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington” ranking.
With 113,121 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 630 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,187 and $22,163 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice and corrections program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington criminal justice students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 191 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington. This small school is located in Toppenish, Washington, and it awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 & Corrections at Heritage University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Centralia College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Seattle University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lacey, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Martin’s
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Walla Walla Community College
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Spokane Community College
Lower Columbia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Lower Columbia College is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Lower Columbia College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #12, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Mount Vernon, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Skagit Valley College
Highline College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Des Moines, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Big Bend Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #15. Big Bend Community College is a small school located in Moses Lake, Washington that handed out 4 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Big Bend Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Yakima Valley College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. YVC is a small school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Yakima Valley College
Grays Harbor College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Located in Aberdeen, Washington, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grays Harbor College
City University of Seattle did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at City University of Seattle
Whatcom Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Whatcom Community College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Whatcom Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Bellevue College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Peninsula College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Peninsula College is a small public school situated in Port Angeles, Washington. It awarded 1 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Peninsula College
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 3 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Everett Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Green River College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington ranking. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 19 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Green River College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Shoreline Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Washington list. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Full Shoreline Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
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