by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 104 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The criminal justice associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice & corrections students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
It is hard to beat University of Maine at Augusta if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. UMA is a small public university located in the town of Augusta.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from University of Maine at Augusta
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Southern Maine Community College. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $35,055.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Southern Maine Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections has to look into Central Maine Community College. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $29,047 for their early career.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Central Maine Community College
Beal College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Beal College is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Bangor.
Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their associate degree from Beal College receive $4,097 more than the typical criminal justice student.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Beal CollegeExplore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 654 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 360 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 359 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 92 |
| Vermont | 58 | 12 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 93 |
| Criminal Justice | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 27 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
