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2024 Best Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region

21 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
397 Corrections Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in corrections, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #434 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 397 degrees in corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Corrections School

Best Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region The corrections program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Corrections rankings. We derive our Best Overall Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Corrections

The corrections school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Corrections in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of corrections degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Corrections

1
SWC Chula Vista crest
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Southwestern College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in corrections. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 corrections students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from Southwestern College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Fresno City College if you wish to pursue a degree in corrections. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in corrections from Fresno City College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA

It's difficult to beat San Joaquin Delta College if you wish to pursue a degree in corrections. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delta is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from San Joaquin Delta College

4

Any student pursuing a degree in corrections has to check out San Diego Miramar College. San Diego Miramar College is a large public college located in the city of San Diego. This college ranks 133rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in corrections from San Diego Miramar College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the city of Visalia. This college ranks 147th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 corrections students who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from College of the Sequoias

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #921 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chemeketa Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from Chemeketa Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public college located in the rural area of Lemoore. This college ranks 138th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 18 corrections students who graduated with this degree at West Hills College-Lemoore in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from West Hills College-Lemoore

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

There were approximately 4 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in corrections from Carrington College, Sacramento

9

Located in the midsize city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in corrections from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

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Located in the midsize city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in corrections from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Best Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best corrections colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 188
Washington 831 0
Oregon 587 7
Nevada 354 1

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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 8,783
Criminal Justice Studies 6,097
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2,375
Security & Loss Prevention Services 299
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 100
Corrections Administration 94
Securities Services Administration/Management 11
Juvenile Corrections 8

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