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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
502 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$33,756 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 502 degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections rankings. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$35,943 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Oregon University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Western Oregon University make $2,187 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Western Oregon University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Portland State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 162 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Portland State University get $2,494 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$29,955 Median Starting Salary

Chemeketa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 34 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,955.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Chemeketa Community College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$31,746 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Southern Oregon University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 36 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $31,746 for their early career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Southern Oregon University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
35.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Portland Community College earn $2,258 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Portland Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,826 Median Starting Salary
$17,188 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 13 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,826.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Central Oregon Community College

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 13,150
Washington 300 553
Nevada 192 684
Hawaii 164 173
Alaska 119 73

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Criminal Justice Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 311
Corrections Administration 94
Criminal Justice & Police Science 70
Corrections 8
Juvenile Corrections 8
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 7
Criminal Justice 4

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 153
Other Homeland Security 70
Homeland Security 2
Security Science and Technology 1

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