2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia
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.
College Factual analyzed 51 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice & corrections education in Georgia.
Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
University Of Georgia tops our 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 76 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $37,405 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,978 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Chattahoochee Technical College, which ranked #2. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. About 134 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans.
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University Of North Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 130 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of North Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $41,598 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,363 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kennesaw State University awarded about 212 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,566 in their early career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Georgia College And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Georgia College And State University awarded about 33 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,133 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgia State University came in at #6 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 181 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Georgia State University earn around $33,213 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,812.
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Georgia Gwinnett College placed #7 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public institution. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Gwinnett College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College generally make around $55,992. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates carry a median of $21,280 in student loans.
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Augusta Technical College earned the #8 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta. About 36 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Augusta Technical College earn a median of $46,165 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,400.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins landed the #9 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public school located in the city of Warner Robins. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins awarded about 182 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn around $39,765 in the first couple years of their career. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $11,693 in student loans.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #10 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rome. Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded about 101 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $41,229 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete this degree.
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Mercer University earned the #11 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 19 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $37,319. Students borrow a median of $46,775 to complete this degree.
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Dalton State College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Dalton State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Dalton State College earn around $37,856 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,550 to complete this degree.
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Columbus State University came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. About 43% of students finish within six years. Columbus State University awarded about 129 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $64,555. Columbus State University graduates carry a median of $21,917 in student loans.
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Georgia Southwestern State University earned the #14 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 10 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southwestern State University in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of $52,428 early in their careers. Georgia Southwestern State University graduates carry a median of $28,245 in student loans.
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Thomas University landed the #15 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Thomas University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Thomasville. Thomas University graduates 7% of students within six years. Thomas University awarded about 62 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Thomas University generally make around $52,991. Typical student debt for the program is $33,848.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Georgia Military College Milledgeville awarded about 63 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Georgia Military College Milledgeville generally make around $26,636. Students borrow a median of $12,401 to complete this degree.
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Lanier Technical College came in at #17 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. Lanier Technical College awarded about 65 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $37,118 in their early career. Lanier Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,278 in student loans.
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Gordon State College placed #18 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Gordon State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Barnesville. Gordon State College graduates 15% of students within six years. About 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Gordon State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $41,011 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,399.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thomasville. Southern Regional Technical College awarded about 50 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Southern Regional Technical College generally make around $44,007. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree.
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Clark Atlanta University placed #20 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 66 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Clark Atlanta University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $27,715 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #21 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. There were roughly 45 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Technical College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Savannah Technical College earn a median of $45,326 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,125 to complete this degree.
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Atlanta Technical College earned the #22 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 30 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Technical College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Atlanta Technical College earn a median of $35,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,655 to complete this degree.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #23 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Waycross. About 17 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Coastal Pines Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $39,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,812 to complete this degree.
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Truett Mcconnell College came in at #24 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Cleveland. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Truett Mcconnell College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Truett Mcconnell College earn around $41,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,936 to complete this degree.
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Valdosta State University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This large public university is located in the city of Valdosta. Valdosta State University graduates 42% of students within six years. Valdosta State University awarded about 86 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Valdosta State University generally make around $35,398. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 51 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.
