by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 47 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,410 associate degrees in criminal justice studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies.
American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from American Public University System
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Northern Virginia Community College
Liberty University is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Liberty University
Savannah Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the city of Savannah.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Savannah Technical College
Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Bethel University
Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Waleska.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Reinhardt University
St. Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Saint Leo University
Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from University of the Cumberlands
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Augusta Technical College
Explore the best criminal justice studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 49 |
| Florida | 232 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 788 |
| Georgia | 217 | 482 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 180 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 119 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 95 |
| Virginia | 158 | 242 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 134 |
| Alabama | 109 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 247 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 1,486 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 575 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 82 |
| Corrections | 76 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 50 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 9 |
| Protective Services Operations | 1 |
