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Best Corrections Schools Near Naugatuck, CT (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Naugatuck, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs. Naugatuck has a population of about 31,634. Median household income is $92,184 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $97,350 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Corrections Schools to Naugatuck
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Naugatuck, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Naugatuck city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut corrections page.
Corrections Wages Near Naugatuck
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Correctional Officer and Jailer
$64,750
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
$97,350
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
$89,160
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$82,170
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Naugatuck at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
31,634
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$92,184
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
32.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Naugatuck-Area Cities With Corrections Programs
How many accredited corrections schools are near Naugatuck, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Naugatuck. The closest is University of New Haven in West Haven, CT (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Westchester Community College (48.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying corrections roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles in Connecticut are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($97,350), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($89,160), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($82,170). Wages for Naugatuck workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Waterbury instead of Naugatuck?
Waterbury, CT is 4.9 miles from Naugatuck and has its own set of local corrections programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Naugatuck an affordable place to study corrections?
Naugatuck’s median household income of $92,184 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Naugatuck while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.