Best colleges for criminal justice in Oklahoma

    University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks first in Oklahoma for criminal justice value (#27 nationally, value score 74.8): graduates earn $61,731 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $15,531 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 Oklahoma colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best criminal justice colleges in Oklahoma

    University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks first in Oklahoma for criminal justice value (#27 nationally, value score 74.8): graduates earn $61,731 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $15,531 a year. 5 Oklahoma colleges qualify. At the median one, criminal justice graduates earn $51,332 and the average net price is $12,424 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 Oklahoma colleges qualify. At the median one, criminal justice graduates earn $51,332 and the average net price is $12,424 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Southeastern Oklahoma State University: $7,565 a year.
    Median earnings
    $51,332
    National: $55,481
    Median net price
    $12,424
    National: $16,222
    Median federal debt
    $18,750
    criminal justice graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The Oklahoma ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Oklahoma 1

      University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

      Norman, OK · Public · #27 nationally

      74.8Value
      Earnings
      $61,731
      Net price
      $15,531
      Federal debt
      $20,700
      Graduation rate
      75%
    2. Rank in Oklahoma 2

      East Central University-Oklahoma

      Ada, OK · Public · #176 nationally

      52.5Value
      Earnings
      $51,120
      Net price
      $8,722
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      28%
    3. Rank in Oklahoma 3

      Northeastern State University

      Tahlequah, OK · Public · #235 nationally

      44.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,268
      Net price
      $12,424
      Federal debt
      $16,063
      Graduation rate
      37%
    4. Rank in Oklahoma 4

      Southeastern Oklahoma State University

      Durant, OK · Public · #242 nationally

      42.9Value
      Earnings
      $51,523
      Net price
      $7,565
      Federal debt
      $21,645
      Graduation rate
      31%
    5. Rank in Oklahoma 5

      University of Central Oklahoma

      Edmond, OK · Public · #309 nationally

      32.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,332
      Net price
      $18,348
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      36%

    Method: the same value score as the national criminal justice ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about criminal justice colleges in Oklahoma

    What are the best colleges for criminal justice in Oklahoma?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Oklahoma colleges for criminal justice are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (value score 74.8), East Central University-Oklahoma (value score 52.5) and Northeastern State University (value score 44.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Oklahoma college has the highest earnings for criminal justice graduates?

    University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: its criminal justice graduates have median earnings of $61,731 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable criminal justice college in Oklahoma on this list?

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Oklahoma colleges, $7,565 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Oklahoma colleges are ranked for criminal justice?

    5 Oklahoma colleges have a criminal justice bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Oklahoma.