2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 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 Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice & corrections education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
No school ranked higher than Salt Lake Community College this year for criminal justice & corrections. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 89 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $44,042 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,334.
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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wyoming in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $38,797 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,393 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Utah Valley University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 467 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $44,051. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $18,016 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 85 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $45,814. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 78 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $38,422. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $18,568 in student loans.
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Weber State University landed the #6 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ogden. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 149 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $43,281 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,828.
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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned the #7 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awarded about 135 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $42,199. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates carry a median of $18,625 in student loans.
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Boise State University earned the #8 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 132 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $37,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,071.
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Mesa State College came in at #9 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $51,921. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Community College Of Aurora landed the #10 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public university. Community College Of Aurora awarded about 18 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $38,587 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,365 to complete this degree.
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Idaho State University earned the #11 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 36 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. There were roughly 130 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $44,497 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,130.
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Aims Community College came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. About 51 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $57,841 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,062 to complete this degree.
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Southern Utah University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Cedar City. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 63 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,744 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Pueblo Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo. About 84 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Pueblo Community College earn around $52,241 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,656 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College landed the #16 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 109 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $72,583 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,667.
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Colorado State University Global Campus earned the #17 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Denver, Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public university. Colorado State University Global Campus awarded about 94 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Colorado State University Global Campus earn a median of $63,568 early in their careers. Colorado State University Global Campus graduates carry a median of $38,276 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Idaho landed the #18 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. College Of Southern Idaho awarded about 25 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $30,479 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,130 to complete this degree.
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Front Range Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 60 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $69,776. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $24,774 in student loans.
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Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. About 81 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Dixie State College Of Utah earn around $31,558 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,399 to complete this degree.
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Sheridan College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. About 12 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Sheridan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Sheridan College earn around $49,039 in the first couple years of their career. Sheridan College graduates carry a median of $13,910 in student loans.
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Pikes Peak Community College earned the #22 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 147 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Pikes Peak Community College earn around $50,546 in the first couple years of their career. Pikes Peak Community College graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans.
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Laramie County Community College placed #23 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 51 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Laramie County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $51,302 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,309 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Mountain College placed #24 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Colorado Mountain College earn around $68,129 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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College Of Western Idaho ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 48 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $35,959. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $7,381 in student loans.
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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 · 38 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
