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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$31,065 Avg Salary
$18,728 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 2,249 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best school in Indiana for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Criminal Justice majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $15,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $15,263 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ball State University Report

Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Indiana Tech - CPS carry an average student debtload of $35,755.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies Report

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

Anderson University Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

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#8

Trine University

Angola, IN

With a ranking of #8, Trine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Trine University Report

#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Vincennes University Report

With a ranking of #10, Calumet College of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. CCSJ is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whiting.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Wisconsin 1,134

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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