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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region

111 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,465 Associate Degrees
Ranked #19 in popularity, criminal justice is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 111 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 1,465 associate degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in criminal justice matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality criminal justice program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for criminal justice.

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for Criminal Justice Students Working on Their Associate

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123 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice. HCC is a large public college located in the large city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were about 123 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
104 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Georgia Military College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Georgia.

There were approximately 104 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
89 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Broward College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. BC is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 89 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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75 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Tidewater Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were about 75 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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65 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were about 65 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
60 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were about 60 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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48 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Indian River State College is a large public college located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 48 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year.

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35 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were approximately 35 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In FL
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Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 33 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL
29 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

SPC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Clearwater. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 29 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.

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29 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#7 Best Quality In KY

Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Kentucky.

There were approximately 29 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
26 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Georgia.

There were approximately 26 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at TU in the most recent year we have data available.

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24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

FSW is a large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 24 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Florida SouthWestern State College

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24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In FL
#14 Best Quality In FL

EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Cocoa.

There were roughly 24 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Eastern Florida State College

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were roughly 23 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

ICC is a small public college located in the remote town of Fulton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Mississippi.

There were approximately 23 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
23 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In FL
#8 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were about 23 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
18Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, LA
18Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY
20Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC
20Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL
22Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA
22Thomas Nelson Community CollegeHampton, VA
22West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY
25Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA
25Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY
25Daymar College - ClarksvilleClarksville, TN

Best Criminal Justice Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminal justice schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Mississippi26724
North Carolina2450
Florida224667
Georgia214137
Virginia156347
Tennessee15445
Arkansas15249
Kentucky138219
Louisiana11044
South Carolina9830

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Criminal Justice is one of 13 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies2,194
Criminal Justice & Police Science686
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice101
Corrections47
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General47
Securities Services Administration/Management13
Law Enforcement Record-Keeping & Evidence Management6

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