by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Rio Salado College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Rio Salado College as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #673 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 673 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona | 13 of 19 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 65 of 116 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at Rio Salado College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 49 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 321 |
| Certificate | 1,403 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rio Salado College conferred 49 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Rio Salado College is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,040 | $8,928 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
Learn more about Rio Salado College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 67% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Rio Salado College were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Rio Salado College awarded 30 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
Rio Salado College awarded 17 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
Rio Salado College granted 2 associate’s degrees in corrections in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rio Salado College handed out 321 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Rio Salado College has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 91% of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Rio Salado College are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado College with a undergraduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Rio Salado College granted 321 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rio Salado College handed out 1,403 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Rio Salado College is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Rio Salado College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 898 |
| White | 304 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 92 |
Rio Salado College conferred 1,284 certificate degrees in corrections in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (66%).
Rio Salado College granted 102 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
Rio Salado College granted 10 certificate completions in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (60%).
Rio Salado College conferred 6 certificate degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Rio Salado College conferred 1 certificate degree in juvenile corrections recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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