by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. 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 Indiana, there were 2,606 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,740 and $28,483 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered 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 indiana criminal justice students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Calumet College of Saint Joseph landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Whiting, Indiana, and it awarded 53 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Tech - CPS
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #3 spot on the list. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at IU Northwest
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 876 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global
Trine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Trine University
Oakland City University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Oakland City, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Indiana University - East did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #8. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - East Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana Institute of Technology is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 25 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Institute of Technology
Manchester University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Manchester University is a small school located in North Manchester, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Manchester University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Kokomo is a small school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 27 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at IU Kokomo
Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #12. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school situated in New Albany, Indiana. It awarded 39 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana University - Southeast
Vincennes University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 110 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Vincennes University
Anderson University Indiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Anderson University Indiana Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana University - South Bend landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - South Bend Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 18 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Martin University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Martin University is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Martin University
University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 39 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 78 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Southern Indiana landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 51 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Indiana
With a ranking of #21, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ball State University
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana list. This small school is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bethel University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana Wesleyan University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #25. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne
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