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2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arizona to see which online 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue an online degree in Arizona. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American InterContinental University - Online is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students pursuing an online degree. 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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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 16 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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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The excellent online programs at Estrella Mountain Community 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 medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Mesa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#7

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. 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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#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-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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Cochise County Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. 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.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rio Salado College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Oklahoma 655
New Mexico 571

More Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings in Arizona

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 16 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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