2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Arizona Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Of the 441 students majoring in criminal justice at Rio Salado College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Rio Salado College take out an average of $14,169 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in criminal justice at Cochise College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,972.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in criminal justice at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Of the 2 students majoring in criminal justice at Glendale Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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South Mountain Community College 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. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Mohave Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,644 |
| Oklahoma | 655 |
| New Mexico | 571 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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.