2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 10th in North Carolina. In fact, 2,702 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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 2023 rankings named Fayetteville Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 34% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Women make up 85% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Criminal Justice majors at MMC Wilmington take out an average of $33,004 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pitt Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 52% are male.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Pitt Community College take out $23,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
About 46% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 54% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $23,509 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 61 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 55% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Forsyth Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,684.
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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take out $25,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Gaston 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 suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a small student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Vance-Granville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Stanly 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 #10 on the list. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.
Of the 24 students majoring in criminal justice at Stanly Technical College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alamance Community College | Graham, NC |
| 11 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| 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 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 28 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.