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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges in Maryland
1,762 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$45,041 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,762 degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & corrections schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Maryland

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

10 Top Maryland Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Maryland Global Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 367 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus get $18,833 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in criminal justice & corrections needs to check out University of Baltimore. UB is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #1058 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UB is a great university overall.

There were about 79 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn around $43,852 for their early career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
629 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

Community College of Baltimore County is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 629 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Community College of Baltimore County make $5,573 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$31,984 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Frostburg State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Frostburg State is a small public university located in the suburb of Frostburg. This university ranks 28th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 47 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $31,984 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Coppin is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 32nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 66 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Coppin in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $40,850 for their early career.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$46,720 Median Starting Salary

Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. A Best Colleges rank of #1028 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stevenson is a great university overall.

There were about 40 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $46,720.

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Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Prince George's Community College get $6,680 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$35,964 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 30th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 89 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Bowie State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, criminal justice degree recipients typically make about $35,964 in their early careers.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Wor-Wic Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Salisbury. This college ranks 34th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 157 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Wor-Wic Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at Wor-Wic Community College make $5,795 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$28,721 Median Starting Salary

UMES is a small public university located in the town of Princess Anne. This university ranks 33rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 56 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UMES in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,721.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,222
New York 333 8,021
New Jersey 273 2,955
District of Columbia 188 335
Delaware 175 280

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 639
Criminal Justice Studies 574
Corrections 441
Criminal Justice 86
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 15
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 6
Juvenile Corrections 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Security Science and Technology 446
Other Homeland Security 29
Homeland Security 26
Fire Protection 18

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