Best colleges for criminal justice in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in criminal justice or criminology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for criminal justice in Michigan22 schools
22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 2
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B
- 3
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 4
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 6
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 7
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 8
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 9
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 10Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 10Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 12
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 13
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 14
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 15
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 16
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 17
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 18
Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B
- 19
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
- 20
Baker College
Owosso, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
- 21
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 22
The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI · Private nonprofit#45 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | About $20,000 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Calvin University | About $23,000 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $71,030 | 67% |
| Spring Arbor University | About $19,000 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | About $9,000 | $22,500 | $59,649 | 58% |
| Lake Superior State University | About $13,000 | $23,250 | $49,045 | 51% |
| Wayne State University | About $13,000 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Grand Valley State University | About $16,000 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Oakland University | About $9,000 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Madonna University | About $18,000 | $23,000 | $59,058 | 60% |
| Western Michigan University | About $15,000 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Northern Michigan University | About $14,000 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | About $11,000 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | About $7,000 | $25,000 | $53,230 | 40% |
| Ferris State University | About $9,000 | $21,000 | $54,735 | 47% |
| Eastern Michigan University | About $15,000 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
| Grace Christian University | About $12,000 | $24,375 | $41,663 | 51% |
| Adrian College | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $55,504 | 48% |
| Baker College | About $13,000 | $25,000 | $35,833 | 36% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | About $33,000 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 48% |
| The University of Olivet | About $21,000 | $27,000 | $47,907 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 20
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 17
- California 40
- Colorado 11
- Connecticut 14
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 38
- Georgia 39
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 36
- Indiana 33
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 17
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 7
- Maryland 13
- Massachusetts 31
- Minnesota 22
- Mississippi 12
- Missouri 33
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 20
- New Mexico 8
- New York 52
- North Carolina 39
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 57
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 82
- Puerto Rico 22
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 21
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 60
- Utah 8
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 25
- Washington 14
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 22