by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 270 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 Missouri.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice & corrections students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections has to take a look at Missouri Southern State University. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Missouri Southern State University
Park University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Park University
Columbia College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Criminal Justice & Corrections associate degree recipients from Columbia College receive an earnings boost of around $4,650 over the typical earnings of criminal justice & corrections graduates.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Columbia College
Jefferson College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. JeffCo is a small public college located in the rural area of Hillsboro.
Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Jefferson College earn $7,275 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Jefferson College
MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies
Three Rivers College is a small public college located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.
After graduating, criminal justice associate recipients generally make about $30,591 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Three Rivers College
Located in the town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $29,679 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Mineral Area College
Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, criminal justice associate recipients typically make an average of $25,499 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Saint Louis Community CollegeExplore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 525 |
| Kansas | 146 | 121 |
| 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 | 180 |
| Criminal Justice | 74 |
| Corrections | 12 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 23 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |
