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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in Arizona. In fact, 3,363 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $41,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,720. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 55% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $30,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 262 students majoring in criminal justice at ASU - Skysong, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $24,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American InterContinental University - Online is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

About 61% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 39% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at AIU Online accumulate an average of around $44,219 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 $115.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Of the 168 students majoring in criminal justice at University of Arizona, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#7

Aspen University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, Aspen University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in criminal justice at Aspen University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Aspen University take out $49,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Brookline College - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Brookline College - Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Brookline College - Tucson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,904.

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Brookline College - Tempe landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Brookline College - Tempe take out an average of $36,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Women make up 67% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Oklahoma 655
New Mexico 571

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 12 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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