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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

#1

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Idaho the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

On average, criminal justice graduates from CWI take out $13,820 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $13,820 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

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Weber State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

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Colorado Christian University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

With a ranking of #9, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

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Boise State University 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 #10 on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,464
Utah 590
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 15 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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