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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Kentucky
18 colleges in Kentucky 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
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 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY Earnings $62,472 · Debt — | $62,472 | — |
| 2 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY Earnings $57,399 · Debt $18,750 | $57,399 | $18,750 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Earnings $55,835 · Debt $22,812 | $55,835 | $22,812 |
| 4 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY Earnings $52,867 · Debt — | $52,867 | — |
| 5 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY Earnings $51,527 · Debt $25,990 | $51,527 | $25,990 |
| 6 | Murray State University Murray, KY Earnings $48,437 · Debt $21,411 | $48,437 | $21,411 |
| 7 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Earnings $47,882 · Debt $20,238 | $47,882 | $20,238 |
| 8 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Earnings $46,767 · Debt $27,000 | $46,767 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY Earnings $41,900 · Debt $19,932 | $41,900 | $19,932 |
| 10 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Earnings $41,785 · Debt $23,375 | $41,785 | $23,375 |
| 11 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY Earnings $41,524 · Debt $22,330 | $41,524 | $22,330 |
| 12 | Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY Earnings $40,618 · Debt $21,500 | $40,618 | $21,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Louisville · 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. | $21,499 | 2,993 | |
| University of Louisville Louisville · 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. | $17,988 | 22,139 | |
| Murray State University Murray · 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. | $9,096 | 9,841 | |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights · 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. | $8,191 | 14,961 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond · 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. | $11,040 | 15,008 | |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg · 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. | $14,107 | 20,327 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College Columbia · Private nonprofit | BValue: 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. | $15,070 | 4,055 | |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville · 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. | $20,311 | 2,610 | |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills · 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. | $21,835 | 1,947 | |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro · Private nonprofit | BValue: 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. | $17,131 | 834 | |
| Spalding University Louisville · 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. | $25,491 | 1,555 | |
| Midway University Midway · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $29,579 | 1,945 | |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville · 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. | $19,341 | 12,451 | |
| Union Commonwealth University Barbourville · 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. | $21,311 | 1,129 | |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes · 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. | $18,600 | 553 | |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort · 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. | $8,040 | 1,689 | |
| Sullivan University Louisville · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $25,532 | 2,855 |
| Beckfield College-Florence Florence · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $28,133 | 612 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kentucky offer a criminal justice degree?
18, 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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