2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Ranked #14 in popularity, criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science 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 criminal justice & police science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other criminal justice & police science 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 criminal justice & police science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice & Police Science in Arizona

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Police Science

1

Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Rio Salado College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Rio Salado College

2

Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Cochise County Community College District is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Cochise College is a small public college located in the city of Sierra Vista.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Cochise County Community College District

3

Brookline College - Tucson
Tucson, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Brookline College - Tucson is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Brookline College - Tucson is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Tucson.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Brookline College - Tucson

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	437
New Mexico	255	23
Oklahoma	222	91

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Rankings in Majors Related to Police Science

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Police Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	510
Criminal Justice Studies	215
Criminal Justice	89
Corrections	6
Securities Services Administration/Management	2

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.