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2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges in the United States
516 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their criminal justice & corrections programs.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Mississippi

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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No school ranked higher than University Of Mississippi Main Campus this year for criminal justice & corrections. This very large public university is located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 167 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $40,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,171 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 48 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $36,315 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,125. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from University Of Southern Mississippi

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Northwest Mississippi Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #3. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public institution. About 33 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $35,001. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Delta State University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 22 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Delta State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $41,580 in their early career. Delta State University graduates carry a median of $25,896 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Delta State University

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #5. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Itawamba Community College awarded about 53 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of $32,996 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Itawamba Community College

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Mississippi College landed the #6 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 18 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mississippi College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Mississippi College earn a median of $37,324 early in their careers. Mississippi College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Mississippi College

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Holmes Community College earned the #7 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $24,853 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,191. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Holmes Community College

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $35,540 in their early career. William Carey University graduates carry a median of $24,729 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at William Carey University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 20 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $28,817. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $34,012 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,422. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from East Mississippi Community College

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Jackson State University earned the #11 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 63 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Jackson State University generally make around $27,101. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Jackson State University

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Coahoma Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. There were roughly 12 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Coahoma Community College generally make around $29,600. Typical student debt for the program is $11,745. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Coahoma Community College

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University earned the #13 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 13 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $30,617 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,065. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Alcorn State University

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Strayer University Mississippi came in at #14 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Jackson. There were roughly 14 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Mississippi in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Strayer University Mississippi generally make around $43,405. Students borrow a median of $56,937 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Strayer University Mississippi

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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