Correctional Officer & Bailiff: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 5 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 33-3010 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 43.0100 | 2,147 |
| Corrections | 43.0102 | 4,939 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43.0107 | 19,712 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 43.0110 | 68 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 43.0199 | 4,288 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 2,029 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 1,750 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 4-year · Public | 829 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | 4-year · Public | 687 |
| American InterContinental University System | Chandler, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 623 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | 2-year · Public | 512 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 486 |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | 2-year · Public | 438 |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | 4-year · Public | 410 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 2-year · Public | 386 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama12 schools
- Alaska3 schools
- Arizona23 schools
- Arkansas12 schools
- California47 schools
- Colorado17 schools
- Connecticut5 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia1 school
- Florida40 schools
- Georgia19 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois35 schools
- Indiana8 schools
- Iowa9 schools
- Kansas11 schools
- Kentucky5 schools
- Louisiana3 schools
- Maine1 school
- Maryland15 schools
- Massachusetts13 schools
- Michigan33 schools
- Minnesota21 schools
- Mississippi8 schools
- Missouri15 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska4 schools
- Nevada4 schools
- New Hampshire4 schools
- New Jersey20 schools
- New Mexico10 schools
- New York25 schools
- North Carolina32 schools
- North Dakota2 schools
- Ohio45 schools
- Oklahoma28 schools
- Oregon7 schools
- Pennsylvania22 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina3 schools
- South Dakota3 schools
- Tennessee16 schools
- Texas42 schools
- Utah4 schools
- Virginia10 schools
- Washington9 schools
- West Virginia6 schools
- Wisconsin17 schools
- Wyoming1 school
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORRECTION OFFICER | 0851 | Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012.00) | Time-Based 2000 Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07