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Overview for Corrections Administration

A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage institutional facilities and programs for housing and rehabilitating prisoners in the public and/or private sectors. Includes instruction in the principles and practice of correction, facilities planning and management, safety and security, social and health services, staff and inmate management, budgeting, communication skills, correctional psychology, and applications to specific types of correctional facilities approaches.

Careers for Corrections Administration Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in Corrections Administration

Top 3 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Corrections Administration among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
 49
(6.8%)
Highly Selective$16,332 
 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR
 4
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$4,600 
 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
 1
(0.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.