2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 13,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 California ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in California 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.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found San Bernardino Valley College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 83% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from San Bernardino Valley College carry an average student debt load of $19,593.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 170 students majoring in criminal justice at Butte College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $14,655 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Sequoias. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in criminal justice at College of the Sequoias, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 66 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Moreno Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in criminal justice at Moreno Valley College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Moreno Valley College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,608.
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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 California. Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
Of the 49 students majoring in criminal justice at Ventura College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Rio Hondo College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
Of the 47 students majoring in criminal justice at RHCCD, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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UEI College-Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Fresno, UEI College-Fresno is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.
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United Education Institute-Ontario 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in criminal justice at United Education Institute-Ontario, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out an average of $9,011 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $84.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from United Education Institute-Anaheim carry an average student debt load of $9,011. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly 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 California ranking. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in criminal justice at United Education Institute-Chula Vista, 63% are male and 37% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,011. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $84.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | UEI College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 11 | United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus | Huntington Park, CA |
| 13 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 553 |
| Oregon | 477 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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 26 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.