2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 608 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 9th 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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the most popular school in Nebraska for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $17,331 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Of the 34 students majoring in criminal justice at Northeast, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,313.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in criminal justice at MCC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $13,240.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Women make up 73% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. WNCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.
Of the 6 students majoring in criminal justice at WNCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,273 |
| Minnesota | 1,525 |
| Kansas | 586 |
| Iowa | 627 |
| North Dakota | 225 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
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 5 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.