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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

84 Colleges
$37,685 Avg Salary
$16,035 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Bernardino Valley College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

About 17% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 83% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at San Bernardino Valley College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,593.

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#2

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Out of the 84 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Of the 170 students majoring in criminal justice at Butte College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Butte College carry an average student debt load of $14,655.

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#3

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of the Sequoias helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the Far Western US Region . College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.

Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at College of the Sequoias, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moreno Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.

Of the 57 students majoring in criminal justice at Moreno Valley College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Moreno Valley College take out $22,608 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Moreno Valley College Report

#5

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ventura College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in criminal justice at Ventura College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

With a ranking of #6, Rio Hondo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in criminal justice at RHCCD, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rio Hondo College Report

#7

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.

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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

Of the 36 students majoring in criminal justice at United Education Institute-Ontario, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at United Education Institute-Ontario accumulate an average of around $9,011 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.

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United Education Institute-Anaheim came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Anaheim.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,011. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.

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United Education Institute-Chula Vista came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista.

Of the 30 students majoring in criminal justice at United Education Institute-Chula Vista, 63% are male and 37% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out $9,011 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.

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#11

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

UEI College-Bakersfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.

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United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,011. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
13 College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA
14 United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos San Marcos, CA
15 UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA
15 United Education Institute-West Covina West Covina, CA

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,151
Washington 553
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

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 25 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).

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