2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 8,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 459 students majoring in criminal justice at BMCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at BMCC take out an average of $8,969 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Queensborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in New York. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 260 students majoring in criminal justice at QCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from QCC carry an average student debt load of $8,997.
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Out of the 54 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
About 52% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 48% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $8,205.
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Out of the 54 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly 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 Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $8,445 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bronx Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at BCC accumulate an average of around $9,193 in student debt.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 52% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 48% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at KCC take out an average of $10,031 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Monroe College take out an average of $14,960 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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Nassau Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 53% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $10,978 in student debt.
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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Hostos Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 29% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Hostos take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,155.
Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| New Jersey | 2,955 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 27 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.