by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Louisiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Louisiana, there were 1,077 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,859 and $28,804 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice and corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for louisiana criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Grambling State University is located in Grambling, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University at New Orleans. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana. Southern University at New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 52 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dillard University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 20 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dillard University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Shreveport Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Remington College - Shreveport Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 100 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University and A & M College
Louisiana College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pineville, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full McCann School of Business & Technology Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Southern University at Shreveport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at Shreveport
McNeese State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 61 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full McNeese State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 25 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small school located in Kenner, Louisiana that handed out 4 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Herzing University - Kenner
With a ranking of #12, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Bossier Parish Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #15. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 49 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 71 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
South Louisiana Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Louisiana Community College
Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #19. Delgado Community College is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Delgado Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution located in Schriever, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fletcher Technical Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full SOWELA Technical Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #23, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana list. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Baton Rouge Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking. Located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #25. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Nicholls State University
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