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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 9th in Colorado. In fact, 1,464 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado 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.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Red Rocks Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Christian University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mountain College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Colorado Mountain College Report

#4

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arapahoe Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Arapahoe Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,135.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arapahoe Community College Report

#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Aims Community College take out $20,801 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Trinidad State Junior 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 #7 on the list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Trinidad State Junior College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 590
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

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

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 7 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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