College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges in Colorado
69 Associate Degrees
$43,994 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. Combined, these schools handed out 69 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School for Your Associate Degree

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado 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.

A Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for criminal justice & corrections students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Criminal Justice Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice & Corrections in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections.

Top Colorado Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice

1
10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Colorado Christian University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Colorado Christian University

2

Red Rocks Community College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at Red Rocks Community College make $22,869 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Red Rocks Community College

3
Colorado Mesa crest
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

It is difficult to beat Colorado Mesa University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Colorado Mesa University

4
Colorado Mountain College crest
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
6 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado Mountain College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Glenwood Springs.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Colorado Mountain College

5
6 Annual Graduates

Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Greeley.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Aims Community College

6
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Arapahoe Community College

7
2 Annual Graduates

Trinidad State Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Trinidad.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Trinidad State Junior College

8

Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Pueblo Community College

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 147 289
Idaho 143 120
Wyoming 128 73
Montana 92 12

View All Rankings >

One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 56
Criminal Justice & Police Science 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 74
Homeland Security 2
Security Science and Technology 1

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options