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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Indiana
29 colleges in Indiana award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Indiana University-Bloomington
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Bloomington, IN · Value A- · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Earnings $106,465 · Debt $19,500 | $106,465 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Oakland City University Oakland City, IN Earnings $62,595 · Debt $18,750 | $62,595 | $18,750 |
| 3 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $62,307 · Debt $26,254 | $62,307 | $26,254 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $59,541 · Debt $18,955 | $59,541 | $18,955 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Earnings $58,155 · Debt $20,500 | $58,155 | $20,500 |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Earnings $57,754 · Debt $16,882 | $57,754 | $16,882 |
| 7 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Earnings $56,660 · Debt $30,641 | $56,660 | $30,641 |
| 8 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Earnings $53,461 · Debt $19,500 | $53,461 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Earnings $52,997 · Debt $21,982 | $52,997 | $21,982 |
| 10 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Earnings $52,629 · Debt $26,563 | $52,629 | $26,563 |
| 11 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN Earnings $52,629 · Debt $26,563 | $52,629 | $26,563 |
| 12 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Earnings $52,161 · Debt $22,130 | $52,161 | $22,130 |
| 13 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Earnings $51,990 · Debt $17,710 | $51,990 | $17,710 |
| 14 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Earnings $51,778 · Debt $16,500 | $51,778 | $16,500 |
| 15 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Earnings $50,916 · Debt $19,500 | $50,916 | $19,500 |
| 16 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Earnings $49,003 · Debt $13,500 | $49,003 | $13,500 |
| 17 | Trine University Angola, IN Earnings $48,877 · Debt $20,200 | $48,877 | $20,200 |
| 18 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, IN Earnings $48,877 · Debt $20,200 | $48,877 | $20,200 |
| 19 | Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $47,199 · Debt $27,046 | $47,199 | $27,046 |
| 20 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $47,199 · Debt $27,046 | $47,199 | $27,046 |
| 21 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $46,046 · Debt $19,500 | $46,046 | $19,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bloomington · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,264 | 47,527 | |
| Oakland City University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oakland City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,210 | 650 | |
| University of Evansville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Evansville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 2,109 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,866 | 2,207 | |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,788 | 8,230 | |
| Ball State University Muncie · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,940 | 20,440 | |
| Trine University Angola · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,355 | 4,471 | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,668 | 25,497 | |
| Goshen College Goshen · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,493 | 824 | |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,923 | 9,282 | |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,602 | 5,447 | |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,968 | 2,892 | |
| Bethel University Mishawaka · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,610 | 1,222 | |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,196 | 1,852 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,130 | 3,045 | |
| Indiana University-East Richmond · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,134 | 2,985 | |
| Anderson University Anderson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,021 | 1,255 | |
| Purdue University Global West Lafayette · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,770 | 44,421 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,171 | 8,874 | |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,079 | 8,679 | |
| Vincennes University Vincennes · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,225 | 18,438 | |
| Manchester University North Manchester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,805 | 1,175 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,888 | 3,752 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,653 | 4,446 | |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,451 | 674 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,206 | 2,862 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,473 | 2,535 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion · Private nonprofit | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,898 | 12,750 |
| Martin University Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 223 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Indiana offer a criminal justice degree?
29, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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