by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,669 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.
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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 quality 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 full 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.
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 the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $31,200.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from University of Phoenix - Arizona
El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas.
Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at El Centro College make $4,340 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from El Centro College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections has to look into Blinn College. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Criminal Justice & Corrections associate degree recipients from Blinn College get an earnings boost of around $7,253 above the typical earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Blinn College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections has to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
After graduation, criminal justice associate recipients usually make about $22,514 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from South Texas College
Located in the rural area of Chandler, AIU Online is a private for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,321.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from American InterContinental University - Online
Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Plainview.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Wayland Baptist University
Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career income of $29,063.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from McLennan Community College
Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,123.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Arizona Western College
Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Amarillo College make $10,640 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Amarillo College
Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Rio Salado College
Explore the best criminal justice & corrections schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 2,186 |
| Arizona | 169 | 933 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 201 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 206 |
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 | 2,022 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 662 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 532 |
| Criminal Justice | 345 |
| Corrections | 95 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 11 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 324 |
| Security Science and Technology | 82 |
| Homeland Security | 74 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1 |
