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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

14 Colleges
$35,977 Avg Salary
$25,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $22,196. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list. 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 is $35,851. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Rio Salado College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Rio Salado College take out is $9,131.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grand Canyon University Report

#5

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The excellent programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Yavapai College take out an average of $14,479 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Phoenix College take out is $9,275.

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Arizona Western College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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With a ranking of #9, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Criminal Justice majors at AIU Online take out an average of $37,970 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $10,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pima Community College Report

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 14 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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