2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

Criminal Justice Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice studies. Combined, these schools handed out 119 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies.

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Bethel University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. 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

2

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Nashville State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Nashville.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Nashville State Community College

2

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Walters State Community College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Walters State Community College

3

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Chattanooga, MMC Chattanooga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Miller-Motte College Chattanooga

Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	49
Florida	232	41
North Carolina	231	788
Georgia	217	482
West Virginia	180	180
Arkansas	161	95
Virginia	158	242
Kentucky	129	12
Louisiana	124	134
Alabama	109	6
South Carolina	105	247

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	67
Criminal Justice	12
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	11
Protective Services Operations	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.