by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 4,039 people earned their degree in corrections, making the major the 434th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 397 corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in corrections. To top this list, a school must have a successful corrections program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region corrections students.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Imperial Valley College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Solano Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. Solano Community College is located in Fairfield, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s corrections degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 18 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chaffey College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 20 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Hills College-Lemoore. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Aptos, California. It awarded 10 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Sierra College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 10 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 14 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Chemeketa Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
West Hills College-Coalinga did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small school located in Coalinga, California that handed out 6 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Reedley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Reedley, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Chula Vista, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s corrections degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Rio Hondo College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. RHCCD is a fairly large public school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 4 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 4 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
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Contra Costa College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Pablo, California, and it awarded 5 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
De Anza College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 2 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Merritt College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merritt College is a medium-sized school located in Oakland, California that handed out 4 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Great Basin College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s corrections degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s corrections degrees to qualified students.
Bakersfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bakersfield, California, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Yuba College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Marysville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s corrections degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 5 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Grossmont College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in El Cajon, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Corrections Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 1 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
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