We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSCC among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #436 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 436 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee | 5 of 21 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 50 of 295 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at WSCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 20 |
| Certificate | 204 |
During the most recent reporting year, Walters State Community College handed out 20 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSCC is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,104 | $17,424 |
| Fees | $312 | $312 |
Read more about WSCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at WSCC are White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walters State Community College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSCC awarded 19 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 16% to women and 84% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
WSCC awarded 1 associate’s completion in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Walters State Community College awarded 204 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSCC has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 87% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at WSCC are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walters State Community College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
WSCC conferred 204 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.