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.
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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 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 fairly 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Kenner helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. PGCC is a large public school located in the 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 college 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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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With a ranking of #12, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Reinhardt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #14, Excelsior 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 Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical 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 #19 on the list. 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at NHTI accumulate an average of around $14,169 in student debt.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized 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 landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the fringe 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.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the 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.
Schoolcraft College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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 medium-sized student population.
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Rest of the Top Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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