by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,022 associate degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies.
El Centro College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from El Centro College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice studies needs to take a look at Blinn College. Blinn College is a large public college located in the distant town of Brenham.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Blinn College
South Texas College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from South Texas College
McLennan Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from McLennan Community College
Rio Salado College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tempe.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Rio Salado College
Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from El Paso Community College
Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glendale.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Glendale Community College
Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Lone Star College System
Located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from The University of Texas at Brownsville
Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 1,517 |
| Arizona | 349 | 215 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 27 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 662 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 532 |
| Criminal Justice | 345 |
| Corrections | 95 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 11 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 2 |
