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by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 18,164 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,188 and $21,002 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 67 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice and corrections programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the criminal justice and corrections program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region. College of Southern Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
CSN also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for College of Southern Nevada is $7,019 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Full College of Southern Nevada Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Golden West College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Golden West College is $4,024 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Full Golden West College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 173 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $6,585 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Santa Rosa Junior College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - California. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
UOPX - California also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - California is $13,172 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Full UOPX - California Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 738 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Los Angeles College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $11,028 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students per year to attend East Los Angeles College.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Los Angeles College
With a ranking of #7, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $2,584 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fresno City College
Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Napa Valley College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Napa Valley College is $14,155 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Full Napa Valley College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Moreno Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Moreno Valley, California that handed out 215 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Moreno Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $5,818 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students per year to attend Moreno Valley College.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Moreno Valley College
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
SWC Chula Vista also took the #11 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern College is $4,877 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Full Southwestern College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #11, National University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $20,722 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students per year to attend National University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at National University
Spokane Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,173 for far western us region criminal justice students per year to attend Spokane Community College.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Spokane Community College
Sacramento City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento City College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 132 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Sacramento City College is $5,785 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sacramento City
California State University - Long Beach landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 321 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
CSULB also took the #10 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSULB is $10,054 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Long Beach
Santa Ana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Santa Ana, California, and it awarded 87 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,745 for far western us region criminal justice students per year to attend Santa Ana College.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Santa Ana College
El Camino College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 112 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for El Camino College is $11,095 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at El Camino College
Reedley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 90 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Reedley College is $4,892 for far western us region criminal justice students.
San Diego Miramar College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 123 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend San Diego Miramar College is $4,886 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego Miramar College
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Delta College is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Delta is $14,779 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 112 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Antonio College is $3,144 for far western us region criminal justice students.
Ventura College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 206 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,590 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students per year to attend Ventura College.
College of the Sequoias ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Visalia, California, this fairly large public school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend College of the Sequoias is $1,222 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at College of the Sequoias
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 346 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
UNLV also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $10,993 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Portland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 45 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,464 for far western us region criminal justice students per year to attend Portland Community College.
Full Portland Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 266 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region criminal justice students list, CSUSB has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSUSB is $8,107 for Far Western US Region Criminal Justice students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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