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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Michigan 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Women make up 51% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Ferris carry an average student debt load of $19,529. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

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#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

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

About 30% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 70% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $13,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 40 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

About 45% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 55% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $14,326 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

Women make up 49% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,293.

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#5

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

About 39% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 61% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $15,512 in student debt.

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#6

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,189.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Oakland Community College Report

#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #7, Baker College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

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

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Lansing Community 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 #8 on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Women make up 47% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,929.

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

With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw 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 suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $21,856 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Washtenaw Community College Report

#10

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in criminal justice at Lake Superior State University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249
Wisconsin 1,134

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 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).

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