by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 17,461 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,569 and $22,772 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,752 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 136 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice and corrections program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley Forge Military College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Valley Forge Military College
Out of the 136 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. BCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 214 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Sullivan is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sullivan County Community College
Out of the 136 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hostos Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hostos Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hostos Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queensborough Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 260 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Queensborough Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 459 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full McCann School of Business & Technology Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Cumberland County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Cumberland County College is a small public school situated in Vineland, New Jersey. It awarded 58 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cumberland County College
ASA College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. ASA Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 10 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Albany Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Kingsborough Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. KCC is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 197 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Ulster landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Stone Ridge, New York, and it awarded 37 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at SUNY Ulster
South Hills School of Business & Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small school located in State College, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Hills School of Business & Technology
Lackawanna College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Lackawanna College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 90 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 40 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at SUNY Schenectady
Rockland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Suffern, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Rockland Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #18, Cayuga County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cayuga County Community College is located in Auburn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Cayuga County Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Monroe College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 186 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Berkeley College - New York
LaGuardia Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 235 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full LaGuardia Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Clinton Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clinton Community College is a small school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 10 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clinton Community College
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCSJ is a medium-sized school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 83 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Sussex County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Newton, New Jersey, and it awarded 35 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sussex County Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Mercer County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Windsor, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mercer County Community College
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