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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,201 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,347 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #7 in popularity, criminal justice & corrections is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,201 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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
534 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$35,289 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

There were roughly 534 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $35,289.

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1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at WSU 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 earnings of $39,123.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Colorado at Colorado Springs if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 189 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UCCS 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 income of $33,239.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$33,886 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Boise State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were about 127 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $33,886.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat College of Southern Idaho if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Twin Falls. This college ranks 8th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 51 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho earn a boost of approximately $3,428 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$43,269 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $2,922 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
31.5% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 232 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $41,727.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Colorado State University - Global Campus earn $12,415 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado 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 income of $34,687.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
31.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $36,926 for their early career.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice & corrections schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,451
Utah 266 590
Idaho 219 256
Montana 188 41
Wyoming 162 176

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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 Studies 1,676
Criminal Justice 877
Criminal Justice & Police Science 596
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 31
Securities Services Administration/Management 19
Juvenile Corrections 1
Corrections Administration 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 683
Homeland Security 74
Security Science and Technology 45
Other Homeland Security 17

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