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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$36,179 Avg Salary
$25,641 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is the #12 most popular major in West Virginia with 205 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at American Public University System Report

The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in West Virginia. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Salem University

Salem, WV

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Salem University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

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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
Mississippi 41
Arkansas 21

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 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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