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2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

193 Colleges in the United States
12,437 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$39,443 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their criminal justice & corrections programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 193 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

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Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for criminal justice & corrections. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $51,256 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for George Washington University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 176 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $45,182 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,431 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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The College Of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #3. The College Of New Jersey is a large public school located in the suburb of Ewing. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 61 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at The College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey generally make around $36,070. The College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for The College Of New Jersey

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American University
Washington, DC

American University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #4. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 156 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from American University generally make around $49,607. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for American University

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 156 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earned the #6 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public school located in the rural area of Galloway. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 142 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earn around $43,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey

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Rutgers University Newark ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Rutgers University Newark awarded about 168 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of $45,182 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,431. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Rutgers University Newark

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Robert Morris University awarded about 22 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Robert Morris University earn a median of $58,900 early in their careers. Robert Morris University graduates carry a median of $26,748 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Robert Morris University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 108 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $36,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #10 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 215 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $33,254 in their early career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Rowan University

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #11 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 1,421 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn around $50,103 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #12 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 154 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $31,617 in the first couple years of their career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $7,625 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Suffolk County Community College

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Suny College At Oneonta came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 48 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $32,043 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,740 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Suny College At Oneonta

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 250 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $37,240. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Utica College
Utica, NY

Utica College earned the #15 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 35 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Utica College earn around $45,521 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Utica College

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William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public school located in the suburb of Wayne. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. William Paterson University Of New Jersey awarded about 142 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $35,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. Temple University awarded about 152 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Temple University earn a median of $38,612 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Temple University

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany earned the #18 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 179 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Suny At Albany earn around $44,736 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Albany graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Suny At Albany

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Rutgers University Camden landed the #19 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University Camden awarded about 66 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $45,182 in their early career. Rutgers University Camden graduates carry a median of $22,431 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Rutgers University Camden

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University Of Scranton placed #20 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Scranton graduates 80% of students within six years. University Of Scranton awarded about 26 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $32,300 in their early career. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at University Of Scranton

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #21 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 59 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Marist College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Marist College earn around $36,765 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Marist College

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Mcdaniel College placed #22 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Westminster. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Mcdaniel College awarded about 21 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $54,904 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,247 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Mcdaniel College

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St Johns University New York earned the #23 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Queens. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 182 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $45,896 in their early career. St Johns University New York graduates carry a median of $26,719 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for St Johns University New York

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Stevenson University awarded about 35 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Stevenson University earn a median of $38,745 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Stevenson University

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Pace University New York ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 44 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $36,734. Pace University New York graduates carry a median of $24,098 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Pace University New York

Rest of the Top 50 Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

These schools also placed among the best for criminal justice & corrections this year:

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Kean University
Union, NJ
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
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Desales University
Center Valley, PA
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for criminal justice & corrections:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 193 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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