2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi 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.
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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
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 Holmes Community College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
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.
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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in criminal justice at ICC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at ICC take out an average of $10,086 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Itawamba Community College Report
Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.
Of the 20 students majoring in criminal justice at Mississippi Delta Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 44% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,929.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in criminal justice at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report
Hinds 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in criminal justice at Hinds Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hinds Community College Report
East Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
About 62% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Coahoma 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 25% are male.
Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Coahoma Community College Report
East Central 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. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
| Louisiana | 972 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
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 11 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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