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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best school in Iowa for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Criminal Justice majors at DMACC take out an average of $13,773 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Iowa. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indian Hills Community College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,273
Minnesota 1,525
Kansas 586
Nebraska 608
North Dakota 225
South Dakota 154

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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