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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Mississippi
11 colleges in Mississippi 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.
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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 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS Earnings $55,832 · Debt $24,250 | $55,832 | $24,250 |
| 2 | University of Mississippi University, MS Earnings $52,874 · Debt $19,689 | $52,874 | $19,689 |
| 3 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Earnings $51,430 · Debt $23,500 | $51,430 | $23,500 |
| 4 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS Earnings $46,799 · Debt $29,267 | $46,799 | $29,267 |
| 5 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Earnings $46,109 · Debt $20,183 | $46,109 | $20,183 |
| 6 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Earnings $41,908 · Debt $27,000 | $41,908 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University · 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. | $13,314 | 24,043 | |
| Mississippi College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Clinton · 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. | $27,712 | 4,087 | |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg · 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. | $14,258 | 5,448 | |
| Belhaven University Jackson · 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. | $15,676 | 3,616 | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State · Public | 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. | $13,265 | 2,894 | |
| Rust College Holly Springs · 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. | $12,587 | 429 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg · Public | 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. | $21,708 | 13,110 | |
| Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain · 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. | $24,016 | 971 | |
| Delta State University Cleveland · 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. | $13,540 | 2,716 | |
| Jackson State University Jackson · Public | 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. | $23,836 | 6,564 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena · Public | 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. | $9,686 | 2,196 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Mississippi offer a criminal justice degree?
11, 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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