by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SWTX. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #31 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SWTX among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #921 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 921 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 65 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 102 of 116 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at SWTX, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 36 |
| Certificate | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Texas College conferred 36 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SWTX holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 33 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 | $3,024 | $5,208 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
Learn more about SWTX tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at SWTX are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SWTX conferred 29 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (97%).
SWTX conferred 7 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (86%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southwest Texas College handed out 43 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SWTX has not been 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 majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at SWTX are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SWTX granted 43 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (98%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.