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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

11 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 7th in Arizona. In fact, 3,363 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Arizona

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best school in Arizona for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,292. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.

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#2

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

The excellent associate degree programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#3

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The excellent associate degree programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Phoenix College take out $15,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Arizona Western College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at AIU Online take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,974.

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Cochise County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Cochise College take out an average of $11,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $10,779 in student debt.

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Glendale Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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Brookline College - Tucson came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Brookline College - Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Oklahoma 655
New Mexico 571

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 11 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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