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2023 Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools

3 Colleges
$26,865 Avg Salary
$22,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Associate Degree School for You

Criminology is the #81 most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Criminology

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best school in the United States for criminology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminology graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $25,316.

Full Criminology at Purdue University Global Report

#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for criminology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for criminology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminology majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $13,594 in student debt.

Full Criminology at Central New Mexico Community College Report

Criminology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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