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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular 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 the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Suffolk County Community College the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,445.

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#2

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their online associate degree. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $14,960 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in criminal justice at HVCC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $10,481 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#4

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park carry an average student debtload of $21,177. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Out of the 32 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

About 54% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 46% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at Union County College take out an average of $12,126 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in criminal justice at OCC, 54% are male and 46% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from OCC carry an average student debtload of $10,363.

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Berkeley College - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 64 students majoring in criminal justice at Berkeley College - New York, 34% are male and 66% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Berkeley College - New York accumulate an average of around $24,045 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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Bucks County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

Of the 60 students majoring in criminal justice at Bucks County Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Bucks County Community College take out an average of $11,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their online associate degree. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.

About 78% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $24,882 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $100.

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 68% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Montco carry an average student debtload of $15,191.

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Explore the most popular online criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
New York 8,093
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

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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 25 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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