by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 233 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of criminal justice for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice students working on their associate degree.
The criminal justice 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 Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice.
It's difficult to beat Raritan Valley Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Raritan Valley Community College
Union County College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Union County College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice has to look into Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. RCSJ is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Sewell.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 1,988 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 190 |
| Maryland | 221 | 16 |
| Delaware | 96 | 11 |
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 877 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 35 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 6 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 4 |
