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2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New York

70 Colleges in the United States
5,186 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$36,649 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their criminal justice & corrections programs.

College Factual analyzed 70 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in New York

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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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 1,421 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $50,103 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Suffolk County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 154 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $31,617 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,625. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Suffolk County Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Suny College At Oneonta one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of $32,043 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,740 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Suny College At Oneonta

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Utica College
Utica, NY

Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Utica College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Utica College graduates 56% of students within six years. About 35 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Utica College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Utica College earn a median of $45,521 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Utica College

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 179 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Albany 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. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Suny At Albany

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College earned the #6 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Marist College graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Marist College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Marist College generally make around $36,765. Marist College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Marist College

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St Johns University New York earned the #7 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. There were roughly 182 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at St Johns University New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from St Johns University New York earn around $45,896 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,719. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from St Johns University New York

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Pace University New York came in at #8 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Pace University New York awarded about 44 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Pace University New York earn around $36,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,098. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Pace University New York

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College came in at #9 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 108 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $29,837 in their early career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $10,750 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Nassau Community College

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Suny College At Oswego placed #10 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Suny College At Oswego awarded about 85 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $34,561 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,788 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Suny College At Oswego

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #11 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 232 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $25,302 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

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Suny College At Plattsburgh earned the #12 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Plattsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 53 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Suny College At Plattsburgh in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Suny College At Plattsburgh earn a median of $35,527 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,940 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Suny College At Plattsburgh

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public university. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 134 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn a median of $29,606 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,167 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #14 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. About 133 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $25,515 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $6,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Farmingdale State College landed the #15 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Farmingdale State College awarded about 23 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $25,853 in the first couple years of their career. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $19,528 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Farmingdale State College

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Saint Josephs College New York ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Saint Josephs College New York is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Saint Josephs College New York graduates 69% of students within six years. About 40 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs College New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $35,794 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,062. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Saint Josephs College New York

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Hudson Valley Community College earned the #17 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. About 49 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College generally make around $30,093. Hudson Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $10,700 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Hudson Valley Community College

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Suny College At Brockport placed #18 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 55 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Suny College At Brockport in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Suny College At Brockport earn a median of $35,495 early in their careers. Suny College At Brockport graduates carry a median of $21,660 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Suny College At Brockport

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. About 52 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Excelsior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Excelsior College earn around $69,725 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,875. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Excelsior College

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #20 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 42 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $43,831 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Erie Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 115 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Erie Community College earn a median of $51,676 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,938. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Erie Community College

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University came in at #22 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Adelphi University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $34,240. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Adelphi University

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Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #23 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public institution. About 107 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Cuny Queensborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $26,907 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,884. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Cuny Queensborough Community College

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College came in at #24 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Canisius College awarded about 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Canisius College earn a median of $33,843 early in their careers. Canisius College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Canisius College

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Suny College At Buffalo earned the #25 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. Suny College At Buffalo graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 86 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Suny College At Buffalo earn a median of $34,042 early in their careers. Suny College At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Suny College At Buffalo

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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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY
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Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

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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 · 70 schools evaluated.

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