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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska

10 Colleges in Nebraska
732 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$38,940 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 732 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 Nebraska Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Nebraska

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 Nebraska Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
280 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
21.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 280 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha receive $4,818 more than the standard criminal justice graduate.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,483 Median Starting Salary
$28,500 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Bellevue University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 30 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Bellevue University get an earnings boost of about $11,542 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,098 Median Starting Salary
$21,750 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in criminal justice & corrections has to check out Chadron State College. Chadron State College is a small public college located in the town of Chadron. This college ranks 12th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 27 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Chadron State College make $6,158 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,019 Median Starting Salary
$22,934 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Kearney if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kearney. A Best Colleges rank of #838 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, criminal justice degree recipients typically make about $37,019 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #805 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were about 58 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $33,290 for their early career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Northeast is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk. This college ranks 13th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 34 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients usually earn an average of $30,459 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,137 Median Starting Salary
$13,539 Median Student Debt

MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $31,137 for their early career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
37.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 37 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, criminal justice degree recipients typically earn around $31,136 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,247 Median Starting Salary
$28,352 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 22 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $35,247 in the first couple years of their career.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,115 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fremont. This university ranks 15th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 15 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn around $30,115 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,523
Missouri 283 1,221
Kansas 266 583
Iowa 264 627
North Dakota 210 225
South Dakota 204 154

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 616
Criminal Justice & Police Science 44
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 27
Criminal Justice 21
Securities Services Administration/Management 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 5
Corrections 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 85
Security Science and Technology 40
Fire Protection 13

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