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Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

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

With 553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #32 most popular major in Washington.

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.

The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Our analysis found Centralia College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.

About 34% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 66% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in criminal justice at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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Out of the 18 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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

On average, criminal justice graduates from Spokane Community College take out $16,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in criminal justice at CBC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#5

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Out of the 18 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Wenatchee Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #6, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

About 38% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#9

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

With a ranking of #9, Highline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in criminal justice at Highline, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#10

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

With a ranking of #10, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in criminal justice at YVC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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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
California 13,151
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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 18 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).

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