by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Kansas, there were 657 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,952 and $34,114 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the #1 spot on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Lenexa, Kansas. It awarded 177 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grantham University
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Wichita State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the #4 spot on the list. Southwestern College is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 48 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washburn University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #6, Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Central Christian College of Kansas is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Christian College of Kansas
Pittsburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Pittsburg State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Kansas Wesleyan University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Bethany College Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Lindsborg, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bethany College Kansas
Sterling College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Sterling College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sterling, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #11, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Newman University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Newman University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Butler Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Butler Community College
Friends University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Friends University
Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kansas City Kansas Community College
With a ranking of #16, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olathe, Kansas. It awarded 5 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Barton County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Barton Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas. It awarded 5 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Barton Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #18, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ottawa University - Kansas City
Independence Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Independence Community College is located in Independence, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Independence Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Highland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Located in Highland, Kansas, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Highland Community College
Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rasmussen University - Kansas
Ottawa University - Online ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Ottawa University - Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Hutchinson Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 5 ’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%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hutchinson Community College
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Dodge City Community College
Seward County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #24. SCCC is a small school located in Liberal, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Seward County Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Allen County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Iola, Kansas, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Allen Community College
Colby Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Colby Community College is a small public school situated in Colby, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Colby Community College
Cowley County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #24. Cowley College is a small school located in Arkansas City, Kansas that handed out 4 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cowley College
Salina Area Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas list. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Salina Area Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Fort Scott Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Fort Scott, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Garden City Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Kansas ranking. Garden City Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Garden City Community College
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