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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California

115 Ranked Colleges
7,647 Degrees Awarded
$27,490 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California

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In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. 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 California, there were 15,960 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,381 and $19,225 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,647 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California” ranking analyzed 115 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice and corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in California

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Woodland Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Woodland Community College

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Evergreen Valley College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California. Located in San Jose, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Full Evergreen Valley College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Imperial Valley College landed the #3 spot on the list. Imperial, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 224 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at IVC

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Taft College
Taft, California

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Taft College landed the #4 spot on the list. Taft College is a small public school situated in Taft, California. It awarded 40 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Taft College

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Miramar College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 118 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego Miramar College

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barstow Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. Lake Tahoe Community College is a public institution located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at LTCC

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 190 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at SWC Chula Vista

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. Copper Mountain Community College is located in Joshua Tree, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at CMC

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Advanced Training Associates
El Cajon, California

With a ranking of #10, Advanced Training Associates did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. Advanced Training Associates is a small private for-profit school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Advanced Training Associates

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. East Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 388 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Los Angeles College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. College of the Siskiyous is a small school located in Weed, California that handed out 18 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at College of the Siskiyous

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West Hills College-Lemoore
Lemoore, California

West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Hills College-Lemoore Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

Solano Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fairfield, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 97 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Full Solano Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 87 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at College of the Desert

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #16, Sacramento City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 132 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Full Sacramento City College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

With a ranking of #17, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at CSM

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

With a ranking of #18, Porterville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. Porterville College is a small public school situated in Porterville, California. It awarded 43 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Porterville College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

Hartnell College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salinas, California, and it awarded 105 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hartnell College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

With a ranking of #20, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 129 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at College of the Sequoias

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

With a ranking of #21, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 140 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Antelope Valley College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fresno City College

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Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Stockton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Humphreys University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Yuba College
Marysville, California

Yuba College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 47 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Yuba College

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in California ranking. RHCCD is located in Whittier, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Full Rio Hondo College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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