by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 North Carolina, there were 4,511 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,855 and $27,300 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 789 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and corrections. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminal justice and corrections.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina associate degree criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miller-Motte College Wilmington. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a small school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 46 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Miller-Motte College Wilmington Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Robeson Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Robeson Community College is a small school located in Lumberton, North Carolina that handed out 17 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Robeson Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miller-Motte College Fayetteville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miller-Motte College Fayetteville
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Henderson, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Vance-Granville Community College
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Roxboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Piedmont Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Mayland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mayland Community College
Tri-County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Murphy, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Tri-County Community College
With a ranking of #8, Western Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. WPCC is a small school located in Morganton, North Carolina that handed out 12 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Western Piedmont Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Stanly Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Located in Albemarle, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Stanly Technical College
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Carolina Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Pitt Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pitt Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Edgecombe Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Tarboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Edgecombe Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Brunswick Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Brunswick Community College is a small school located in Bolivia, North Carolina that handed out 8 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Brunswick Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Beaufort County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. Beaufort County Community College is a small school located in Washington, North Carolina that handed out 10 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Beaufort County Community College
Sandhills Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Blue Ridge Community College is a small school located in Flat Rock, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Blue Ridge Community College
Wilson Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. WCC is a small school located in Wilson, North Carolina that handed out 7 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. Southeastern Community College is a public institution located in Whiteville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeastern Community College
Surry Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Surry Community College
With a ranking of #21, Halifax Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Weldon, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Halifax Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Johnston Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking. Johnston Community College is located in Smithfield, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Johnston Community College
Randolph Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Randolph Community College is a public institution located in Asheboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Randolph Community College
With a ranking of #24, Wilkes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina list. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s 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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilkes Community College
Bladen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Bladen Community College is a public institution located in Dublin, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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