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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 13,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online criminal justice associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Our analysis found Rio Hondo College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue an online associate degree in California. RHCCD is a large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.

About 52% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in California. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

About 56% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

Compton College

Compton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California list. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.

Of the 21 students majoring in criminal justice at Compton College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#4

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Hartnell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Carrington College, Sacramento helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#6

Abraham Lincoln University

Los Angeles, CA

Abraham Lincoln University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California list. Abraham Lincoln University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Barstow Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in criminal justice at Barstow Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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University of Antelope Valley ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, UAV is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Solano College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Of the 97 students majoring in criminal justice at Solano College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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College of the Siskiyous landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. College of the Siskiyous is a small public school located in the town of Weed.

About 33% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 553
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 schools only.

  • 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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