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#1

#1 Best College for Corrections in the U.S.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$54,045

#2

#2 Best College for Corrections in the U.S.

University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Annually, the University of the Southwest awards around 12 degrees to students studying General Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

850–1,040

Median Starting Salary

$50,945

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About Corrections

Corrections programs prepare 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.

For all the 704 degrees awarded in Corrections per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 2 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 50% percent identify as men and 50% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study Corrections, Minnesota has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Corrections is $40,800.

Popularity of Corrections Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Corrections degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Corrections majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
2
Female Students
1 (50%)
Male Students
1 (50%)

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