2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #21 most popular major in Maryland.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Baltimore County to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 68% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from CCBC take out $20,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in criminal justice at AACC, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Frederick Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Maryland. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
Of the 18 students majoring in criminal justice at Frederick Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
About 63% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Allegany College of Maryland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the city of Cumberland.
Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Allegany College of Maryland accumulate an average of around $16,557 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Carroll 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 rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. PGCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
Women make up 54% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at PGCC accumulate an average of around $13,599 in student debt.
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Baltimore City 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 #9 on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 82% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Wor-Wic Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.
Of the 10 students majoring in criminal justice at Wor-Wic Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| New Jersey | 2,955 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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.