by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NECC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NECC as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #167 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 167 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts | 14 of 34 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 66 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at NECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 21 |
| Certificate | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Essex Community College handed out 21 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
NECC is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at NECC were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NECC conferred 21 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Essex Community College handed out 13 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
NECC is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at NECC were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NECC conferred 13 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (46%).
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