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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

8 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 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Herzing University - Kenner to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Herzing University - Kenner Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from LSU Eunice carry an average student debtload of $16,491.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Louisiana State University - Eunice Report

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Shreveport Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Remington College - Shreveport Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $30,473.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Delgado Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McCann School of Business & Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Monroe, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from McCann School of Business & Technology carry an average student debtload of $33,004. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at McCann School of Business & Technology Report

#6

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community 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 #6 on the list. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $19,296 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Baton Rouge Community College

SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $25,029 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bossier Parish Community College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 8 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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