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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Oklahoma
15 colleges in Oklahoma 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
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 16%Norman, OK · Value A- · Academics A-
#2
Oklahoma City University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 29%Oklahoma City, OK · Value B · Academics B+
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 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Earnings $61,731 · Debt $24,403 | $61,731 | $24,403 |
| 2 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Earnings $59,355 · Debt — | $59,355 | — |
| 3 | Rogers State University Claremore, OK Earnings $52,645 · Debt $17,880 | $52,645 | $17,880 |
| 4 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Earnings $51,523 · Debt $15,250 | $51,523 | $15,250 |
| 5 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Earnings $51,332 · Debt $20,875 | $51,332 | $20,875 |
| 6 | East Central University Ada, OK Earnings $51,120 · Debt $15,955 | $51,120 | $15,955 |
| 7 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Earnings $50,268 · Debt $18,054 | $50,268 | $18,054 |
| 8 | Cameron University Lawton, OK Earnings $46,197 · Debt $19,250 | $46,197 | $19,250 |
All 15
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Norman · 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. | $15,300 | 29,145 | |
| Oklahoma City University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oklahoma 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. | $22,857 | 2,763 | |
| Southern Nazarene University Bethany · 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. | $22,084 | 2,165 | |
| Oklahoma Christian University Edmond · 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. | $21,872 | 2,743 | |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $7,413 | 1,071 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford · 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. | $14,459 | 4,811 | |
| Rogers State University Claremore · Public | 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. | $15,314 | 3,206 | |
| East Central University Ada · 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. | $8,683 | 3,200 | |
| Cameron University Lawton · Public | 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. | $10,912 | 3,559 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva · 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. | $10,104 | 1,929 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant · 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. | $8,039 | 5,794 | |
| University of Central Oklahoma Edmond · 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. | $18,309 | 12,148 | |
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah · Public | 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. | $12,710 | 6,466 | |
| Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City · 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. | $16,692 | 2,183 | |
| Langston University Langston · 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. | $11,504 | 1,910 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Oklahoma offer a criminal justice degree?
15, 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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