2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 311 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the criminal justice associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,116.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northern Virginia Community College
Out of the 311 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Women make up 38% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,619.
Out of the 311 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from HCC carry an average student debt load of $18,564.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hillsborough Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Women make up 26% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $23,673.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Of the 107 students majoring in criminal justice at Georgia Military College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $17,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Valencia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 47% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Valencia College take out $16,490 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Valencia College
Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $17,437 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Tidewater Community College Report
Broward 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. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in criminal justice at BC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at BC take out an average of $10,116 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Broward College
Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 72 students majoring in criminal justice at Liberty University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Liberty University take out an average of $31,214 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,765. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Fayetteville Technical 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 #11 on the list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Of the 65 students majoring in criminal justice at FTCC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
Delgado Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 73% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 27% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Miami Dade College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
Women make up 71% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miami Dade College
Holmes Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,042.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Holmes Community College Report
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at MMC Wilmington take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,004. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
South Georgia Technical 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 #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from South Georgia Technical College carry an average student debt load of $9,870.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Georgia Technical College Report
Albany Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 84% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Albany Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,082 in student debt.
Indian River State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Of the 44 students majoring in criminal justice at Indian River State College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debt load of $16,907.
With a ranking of #19, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Of the 42 students majoring in criminal justice at Bossier Parish Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $25,029 in student debt.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bossier Parish Community College Report
Pitt Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Of the 42 students majoring in criminal justice at Pitt Community College, 52% are male and 48% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,996.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pitt Community College
Polk State 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 #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in criminal justice at Polk State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Polk State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,100.
With a ranking of #22, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
About 74% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 26% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at ATU take out an average of $23,686 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arkansas Tech University Report
South Louisiana Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
About 73% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 27% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,390.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Louisiana Community College
Midlands Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in criminal justice at MTC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at MTC take out an average of $21,873 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Of the 37 students majoring in criminal justice at Chattahoochee Technical College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Chattahoochee Technical College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 50 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY |
| 50 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 53 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
| 53 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 53 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 53 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 57 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC |
| 57 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 59 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 59 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 61 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 62 | Alamance Community College | Graham, NC |
| 62 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 62 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| North Carolina | 2,702 |
| Florida | 4,869 |
| Tennessee | 1,212 |
| Kentucky | 1,015 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Louisiana | 972 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| Mississippi | 581 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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