2024 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Ranked #10 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 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on criminal justice students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of criminal justice students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice

1

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Roger Williams University if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Roger Williams University

2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence, RI

It is difficult to beat Johnson & Wales University - Providence if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	257	106
Connecticut	156	11
New Hampshire	114	61
Maine	94	11

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Criminal Justice Related Rankings by Major

Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	58
Criminal Justice Studies	30

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.