College Toolkit $1,000 Scholarships
College Scholarship Search College Search Career Exploration College Admissions Articles Financial Aid and Student Loan Calculators Compare Student Loans
You are not logged in
College
Homepage
Comprehensive
College Search
Search by
State
Search by
Major
Search by
School Name
Search: 

 

Major Overview for Corrections

Share this Page
College
Major Links
Related Majors
Browse by Major

Overview for Corrections

A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.

Careers for Corrections Majors

A major in Corrections is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Corrections

Top 21 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Corrections among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
112
(3.7%)
Minimally Selective$12,254
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
78
(5.6%)
Minimally Selective$12,271
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
72
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$22,176
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
41
(1.9%)
Minimally Selective$12,224
Saint Louis University-Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO
39
(2.5%)
Minimally Selective$38,673
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
35
(3.8%)
Open Admissions$9,789
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
28
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,630
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
19
(2.6%)
Minimally Selective$12,379
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
16
(5.2%)
Open Admissions$4,140
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
16
(3.2%)
Minimally Selective$30,900
       1 2 3

* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.