2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 455 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Herzing University - Akron to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 455 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $20,619 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 455 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayland Baptist University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Eastern Gateway Community College accumulate an average of around $9,160 in student debt.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
On average, criminal justice graduates from PGCC take out $13,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $13,387 in student debt.
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Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,692.
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Waldorf University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Reinhardt University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Criminal Justice majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $16,993 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.
On average, criminal justice graduates from MassBay Community College take out $7,895 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
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Moreno Valley College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Southwest Tech take out $13,031 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at NHTI accumulate an average of around $14,169 in student debt.
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Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,512.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,689.
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With a ranking of #23, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Criminal Justice majors at Madison College take out an average of $17,924 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $13,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 455 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 52 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 53 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 54 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 55 | Fisher College | Boston, MA |
| 56 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 57 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 58 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 59 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 60 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 61 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 62 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE |
| 63 | Hibbing Community College | Hibbing, MN |
| 64 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 65 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 66 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 67 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA |
| 68 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools award.
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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