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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$35,544 Avg Salary
$31,520 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 211 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faulkner University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Faulkner University Report

The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Montgomery is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 632
Florida 631
Georgia 131
North Carolina 82
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 170
Louisiana 201
South Carolina 61
Mississippi 41
Arkansas 21
West Virginia 205

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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