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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges
$40,347 Avg Salary
$28,717 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 7,783 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 263
Utah 15
Idaho 2
Montana 1

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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