by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Essex. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Essex as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #337 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 337 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey | 18 of 39 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 76 of 190 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at Essex, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 56 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Essex County College handed out 56 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Essex is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,742 | $8,216 |
| Fees | $1,307 | $1,307 |
Find out more about Essex tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Essex were Black or African American. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Essex granted 56 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (52%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.