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2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska

12 Colleges in the United States
742 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$39,457 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice & corrections schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Nebraska

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 Nebraska At Omaha this year for criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates 49% of students within six years. About 270 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn around $45,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,561. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #2. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. Central Community College awarded about 204 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $43,218 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Central Community College

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska At Kearney awarded about 33 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $40,128. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Wayne State College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Wayne State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Wayne State College generally make around $41,869. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Wayne State College

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Northeast Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Northeast Community College awarded about 26 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $33,064 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Northeast Community College

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University earned the #6 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 39 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $65,603. Typical student debt for the program is $27,852. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Bellevue University

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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #7 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $28,511 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,462 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Midland University landed the #8 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. Midland University graduates 42% of students within six years. Midland University awarded about 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Midland University generally make around $41,149. Midland University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Midland University

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #9 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. Southeast Community College Area awarded about 19 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $28,473. Typical student debt for the program is $14,552. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Southeast Community College Area

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Chadron State College came in at #10 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. Chadron State College graduates 50% of students within six years. Chadron State College awarded about 23 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of $32,454 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Chadron State College

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York College Nebraska came in at #11 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the town of York, York College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university. About 47% of students finish within six years. York College Nebraska awarded about 10 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of York College Nebraska earn a median of $34,170 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,370 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for York College Nebraska

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Peru State College earned the #12 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Peru. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Peru State College awarded about 20 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $38,953 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,367 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Peru State College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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