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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$31,692 Avg Salary
$30,613 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 109 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Our analysis found Bethel University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large 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
Kentucky 170
Louisiana 201
Alabama 211
South Carolina 61
Mississippi 41
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 6 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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