2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 571 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Dona Ana to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Of the 63 students majoring in criminal justice at NMSU Dona Ana, 43% are male and 57% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,377.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in criminal justice at CNM, 52% are male and 48% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $14,646 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.
Of the 16 students majoring in criminal justice at UNM Gallup, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at UNM Gallup take out an average of $16,874 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Roswell.
Of the 10 students majoring in criminal justice at ENMU - Roswell Campus, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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New Mexico Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.
Of the 9 students majoring in criminal justice at New Mexico Junior College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Brookline College - Albuquerque 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 city of Albuquerque, Brookline College - Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 89% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UNM Valencia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,874.
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Luna Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 44% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
About 71% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 29% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at NMSU Carlsbad accumulate an average of around $10,377 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,644 |
| Arizona | 3,363 |
| Oklahoma | 655 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 19 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.