by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at South Plains College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #25 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks South Plains College highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #832 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 832 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 54 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 88 of 116 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at South Plains College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 40 |
| Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Plains College handed out 40 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
South Plains College ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $3,120 |
| Fees | $2,037 | $2,037 |
Read more about South Plains College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at South Plains College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Plains College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
South Plains College granted 38 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (66%).
South Plains College conferred 2 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, South Plains College handed out 15 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
South Plains College is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at South Plains College are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Plains College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Plains College granted 15 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.