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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Michigan
20 colleges in Michigan 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
Michigan State University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%East Lansing, MI · Value B+ · 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 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Earnings $62,715 · Debt $25,000 | $62,715 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Earnings $60,325 · Debt $18,750 | $60,325 | $18,750 |
| 3 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Earnings $60,027 · Debt $23,625 | $60,027 | $23,625 |
| 4 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Earnings $59,390 · Debt $22,304 | $59,390 | $22,304 |
| 5 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Earnings $59,042 · Debt $26,000 | $59,042 | $26,000 |
| 6 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Earnings $58,286 · Debt $22,500 | $58,286 | $22,500 |
| 7 | Baker College Owosso, MI Earnings $57,675 · Debt $40,577 | $57,675 | $40,577 |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Earnings $57,537 · Debt $25,000 | $57,537 | $25,000 |
| 9 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Earnings $57,012 · Debt $25,033 | $57,012 | $25,033 |
| 10 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Earnings $56,423 · Debt $25,500 | $56,423 | $25,500 |
| 11 | The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Earnings $56,379 · Debt $27,000 | $56,379 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Earnings $56,188 · Debt $26,000 | $56,188 | $26,000 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Earnings $54,621 · Debt $24,000 | $54,621 | $24,000 |
| 14 | Adrian College Adrian, MI Earnings $54,077 · Debt $28,000 | $54,077 | $28,000 |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Earnings $52,490 · Debt $28,500 | $52,490 | $28,500 |
| 16 | Madonna University Livonia, MI Earnings $50,913 · Debt $13,750 | $50,913 | $13,750 |
All 20
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. East Lansing · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | About $20,000 | 51,316 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Detroit · Private nonprofit | 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. | About $15,000 | 5,528 | |
| Spring Arbor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spring Arbor · 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. | About $19,000 | 2,390 | |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dearborn · 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. | About $9,000 | 8,035 | |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie · 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. | About $13,000 | 1,669 | |
| Wayne State University Detroit · 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. | About $13,000 | 23,553 | |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale · 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. | About $16,000 | 22,269 | |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | About $9,000 | 15,922 | |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo · 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. | About $15,000 | 16,693 | |
| Madonna University Livonia · Private nonprofit | 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. | About $18,000 | 2,054 | |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant · Public | 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. | About $18,000 | 14,399 | |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette · Public | 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. | About $14,000 | 7,197 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center · 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. | About $11,000 | 6,889 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint · 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. | About $7,000 | 6,130 | |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids · 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. | About $9,000 | 9,918 | |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming · 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. | About $12,000 | 954 | |
| Adrian College Adrian · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | About $25,000 | 1,760 | |
| Baker College Owosso · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | About $13,000 | 3,898 | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor · 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. | About $33,000 | 1,351 | |
| The University of Olivet Olivet · 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. | About $21,000 | 973 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer a criminal justice degree?
20, 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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