2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Grand Rapids Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
Criminal Justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $15,512 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $13,061 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $10,293 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,529. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Henry Ford College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Henry Ford College carry an average student debtload of $25,473.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Oakland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $21,189 in student debt.
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Baker College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
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Lansing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,929.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice
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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 12 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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