2024 Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in corrections, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #160 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 associate degrees in corrections to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on corrections students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other corrections students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized corrections related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for corrections students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Corrections Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Corrections in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in corrections.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Corrections

1

SUNY Broome
Binghamton, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

SUNY Broome is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in corrections. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in corrections from SUNY Broome

2

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Pennsylvania Highlands Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in corrections. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in corrections from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Best Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best corrections colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	20
Pennsylvania	379	7
New Jersey	249	0
Maryland	221	0

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Corrections Related Rankings by Major

Corrections is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Corrections

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice	2,438
Criminal Justice & Police Science	2,387
Criminal Justice Studies	700
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	189
Security & Loss Prevention Services	4
Corrections Administration	4
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing	2
Juvenile Corrections	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.