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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 2023 rankings named Centralia College the most popular school in Washington for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Centralia College is a small public school located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Washington. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Spokane Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbia Basin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Washington. 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia Basin College

#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 college with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wenatchee Valley College

#6

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school 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

With a ranking of #7, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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

Highline College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. 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

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia 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 #10 on the list. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.

About 40% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lower Columbia College Report

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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