by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SAC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #18 out of 96 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SAC among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #269 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 269 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California | 38 of 121 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at SAC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 189 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 710 |
| Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Ana College handed out 189 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SAC ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 96 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,680 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at SAC were Hispanic or Latino. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
SAC granted 103 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (84%).
SAC conferred 86 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Ana College conferred 710 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SAC is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SAC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a undergraduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 277 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 206 |
SAC awarded 710 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 16% to women and 84% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (39%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Ana College handed out 16 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SAC is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at SAC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SAC granted 16 certificate degrees in corrections recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (94%).
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