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2025 Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
201 Associate Degrees
Criminology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #275 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 201 associate degrees in criminology during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools The criminology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality criminology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

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 criminology students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminology.

Top Schools for an Associate in Criminology

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminology has to look into Utah State University. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminology from Utah State University

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Purdue University Global is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminology. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminology from Purdue University Global

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Central New Mexico Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in criminology. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminology from Central New Mexico Community College

Criminology by Region

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