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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges
$29,293 Avg Salary
$28,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #34 most popular major in Mississippi with 41 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi for criminal justice and corrections students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Alabama 211
South Carolina 61
Arkansas 21
West Virginia 205

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

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 5 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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