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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

20 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 Georgia. In fact, 2,158 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. 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Our analysis found Reinhardt University to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Reinhardt University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

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#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 20 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Georgia Military College take out $17,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Georgia Technical College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

On average, criminal justice graduates from South Georgia Technical College take out $9,870 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $17,736.

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Columbus 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 #8 on the list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

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With a ranking of #9, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,358 in student debt.

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Albany Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $19,082 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 20 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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