2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region
32
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
8,570
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #27 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,570 degrees in criminal justice during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Criminal Justice Programs
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
161
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in criminal justice has to take a look at University of San Diego. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 161 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of San DiegoBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
184
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
The University of Arizona Global Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 184 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from The University of Arizona Global CampusAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In CA
189
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice needs to check out Golden West College. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 189 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Golden West CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
43rd
Most Popular In CA
257
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Santa Rosa Junior College is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. SRJC is a large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #364 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.
There were about 257 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Santa Rosa Junior CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
150
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 150 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from National UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
54th
Most Popular In CA
144
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 111th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 144 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Moreno Valley CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
174
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were about 174 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Southwestern CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
403
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 137th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 403 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from East Los Angeles CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
70th
Most Popular In CA
35
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Napa Valley College is a small public college located in the small city of Napa. This college ranks 130th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 35 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Napa Valley College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Napa Valley CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
38th
Most Popular In CA
85
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 109th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 85 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Santa Ana College