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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 9th in Colorado. In fact, 1,464 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado 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.

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

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Our analysis found Pikes Peak Community College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

Of the 25 students majoring in criminal justice at PPCC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from PPCC carry an average student debt load of $15,904.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Christian University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in criminal justice at CCU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

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

Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Criminal Justice majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $23,135 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mountain College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs.

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

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Colorado Mountain College Report

#4

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Aims Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,801.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Red Rocks Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

Of the 4 students majoring in criminal justice at Red Rocks Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Trinidad.

Of the 2 students majoring in criminal justice at Trinidad State Junior College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Trinidad State Junior College Report

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs 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. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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#9

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan 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. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fort Morgan.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 590
Idaho 256
Montana 41
Wyoming 176

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 14 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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