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

13 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 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 972 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.

#1

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Delgado Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 59 students majoring in criminal justice at Delgado Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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

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

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Of the 37 students majoring in criminal justice at South Louisiana Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,390.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Louisiana Community College Report

#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Baton Rouge Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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

Criminal Justice majors at BRCC take out an average of $19,296 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Louisiana. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

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

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With a ranking of #6, SOWELA Technical 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 city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Remington College - Shreveport Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Remington College - Shreveport Campus accumulate an average of around $23,037 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.

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Southern University at Shreveport 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 Shreveport, Southern University at Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at Shreveport Report

Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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

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Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in criminal justice at LSU Eunice, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from LSU Eunice take out $16,491 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Louisiana State University - Eunice Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

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 13 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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