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2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Michigan

35 Colleges in the United States
1,816 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$45,407 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 35 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice & corrections education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for criminal justice & corrections. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 227 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Michigan State University earn around $57,913 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Michigan State University

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at University Of Detroit Mercy, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Detroit Mercy earn around $76,755 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,053. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University Of Detroit Mercy

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A rank of #3 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 109 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,857 in their early career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Grand Valley State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. Central Michigan University awarded about 43 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Central Michigan University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 181 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $48,266. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $21,880 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Ferris State University

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Siena Heights University came in at #6 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Adrian. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $67,009 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Siena Heights University

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Lansing Community College landed the #7 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Lansing Community College is a large public school located in the city of Lansing. Lansing Community College awarded about 28 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Lansing Community College earn around $46,103 in the first couple years of their career. Lansing Community College graduates carry a median of $16,700 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Lansing Community College

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University landed the #8 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Lake Superior State University earn around $44,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,614 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Lake Superior State University

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Northern Michigan University placed #9 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Marquette. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Northern Michigan University awarded about 59 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $38,518 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,844 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Northern Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Oakland University earn around $35,705 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Oakland University

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Macomb Community College came in at #11 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. Macomb Community College awarded about 40 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,964 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Macomb Community College

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 158 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $51,827 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,506 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Oakland Community College

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Schoolcraft College came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Schoolcraft College is a large public school located in the city of Livonia. There were roughly 32 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Schoolcraft College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $49,224 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,868 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Schoolcraft College

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Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,614 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Western Michigan University

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #15 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Livonia. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Madonna University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Madonna University generally make around $36,296. Madonna University graduates carry a median of $19,771 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Madonna University

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Wayne State University landed the #16 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 122 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Wayne State University earn around $46,920 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,604. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Wayne State University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #17 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 49 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $40,049 in their early career. Saginaw Valley State University graduates carry a median of $27,824 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Saginaw Valley State University

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St Clair County Community College landed the #18 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 19 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at St Clair County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from St Clair County Community College earn around $32,691 in the first couple years of their career. St Clair County Community College graduates carry a median of $16,379 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for St Clair County Community College

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Grand Rapids Community College placed #19 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 34 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $53,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,851. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Grand Rapids Community College

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #20 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 58 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $67,732 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,059 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Washtenaw Community College

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Olivet College
Olivet, MI

Olivet College placed #21 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 26 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Olivet College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $48,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Olivet College

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Jackson Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Jackson. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 13 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Jackson Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Jackson Community College generally make around $39,162. Typical student debt for the program is $16,960. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Jackson Community College

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Southwestern Michigan College earned the #23 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Dowagiac, Southwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Michigan College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $43,153 in their early career. Southwestern Michigan College graduates carry a median of $16,575 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Southwestern Michigan College

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Mott Community College earned the #24 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. There were roughly 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mott Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Mott Community College generally make around $34,127. Typical student debt for the program is $16,781. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Mott Community College

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Delta College
University Center, MI

Delta College earned the #25 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. There were roughly 59 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $44,637 in their early career. Delta College graduates carry a median of $9,784 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Delta College

Rest of the Top 35 Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s criminal justice & corrections ranking:

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Adrian College
Adrian, MI
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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.

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