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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Rhode Island

7 Colleges in Rhode Island
494 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,347 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 494 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$41,548 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections has to check out Roger Williams University. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol. A Best Colleges rank of #580 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Roger Williams University earn $3,201 more than the typical criminal justice student.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Roger Williams University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Salve Regina University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Newport. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 130 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Salve Regina University get an earnings boost of approximately $10,395 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Salve Regina University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in criminal justice & corrections needs to look into Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence 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 $34,100.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

New England Institute of Technology is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn around $36,758 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from New England Institute of Technology

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RIC crest
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$34,403 Median Starting Salary

RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 74 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at RIC 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 $34,403.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Rhode Island College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,100 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at JWU Online in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $34,100.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Johnson & Wales University - Online

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$29,972 Median Starting Salary

CCRI is a fairly large public college located in the city of Warwick. This college ranks 8th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 58 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at CCRI 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 $29,972.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Community College of Rhode Island

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,435
Connecticut 241 1,258
New Hampshire 210 1,478
Maine 202 247
Vermont 194 207

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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 297
Criminal Justice Studies 119
Criminal Justice & Police Science 58
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 18
Securities Services Administration/Management 2

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Security Science and Technology 56
Homeland Security 28
Fire Protection 10

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