2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

Ranked #15 in popularity, criminal justice studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 associate degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on criminal justice studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of criminal justice studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice Studies Schools

The criminal justice studies 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 Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in California.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice Studies in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Platt College - Ontario if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Platt College - Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Platt College - Ontario

2

Platt College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Platt College - Anaheim is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Platt College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Anaheim.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Platt College - Anaheim

2

Platt College - Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice studies has to take a look at Platt College - Los Angeles. Located in the large suburb of Alhambra, Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Platt College - Los Angeles

Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	260	104
Nevada	185	242
Hawaii	79	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice Studies

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice	6,856
Criminal Justice & Police Science	566
Corrections	188
Security & Loss Prevention Services	6

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.