by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 33 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. Combined, these schools handed out 1,349 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice & corrections for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 Plains States Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
Century College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Associate students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $37,538 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Century College
It is hard to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. ATCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Alexandria.
Criminal Justice & Corrections associate degree recipients from Alexandria Technical & Community College receive an earnings boost of around $3,591 over the typical earnings of criminal justice & corrections graduates.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Cloquet.
Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College get $11,974 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Missouri Southern State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Missouri Southern State University
DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $36,664.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Des Moines Area Community College
Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Park University
Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Criminal Justice & Corrections associate degree recipients from Normandale Community College earn a boost of about $6,454 above the typical income of criminal justice & corrections majors.
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Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their associate degree from North Hennepin Community College make $3,766 more than the standard criminal justice grad.
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Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,053.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
After graduating, criminal justice associate recipients typically make about $35,892 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Inver Hills Community CollegeExplore the best criminal justice & corrections schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 525 |
| Kansas | 146 | 121 |
| Missouri | 117 | 263 |
| Iowa | 116 | 204 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 129 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 59 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 27 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 809 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 353 |
| Criminal Justice | 166 |
| Corrections | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 182 |
| Security Science and Technology | 27 |
| Homeland Security | 21 |
| Other Homeland Security | 4 |
