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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

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

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

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 608 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 9th 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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in Nebraska for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Northeast take out $14,313 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $17,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,240.

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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
Iowa 627
North Dakota 225
South Dakota 154

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 3 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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