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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at ICC take out an average of $10,086 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 2 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $11,929 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 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
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
West Virginia 1,320

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 2 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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