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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges in Arizona
5,208 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,208 degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & corrections schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Arizona Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
393 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$48,636 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 393 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections degree program at Arizona State University - Tempe get $7,881 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$48,636 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were approximately 410 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong receive an earnings boost of about $7,881 above the average earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,395 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$47,325 Median Starting Salary

University of Phoenix - Arizona is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1395 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from University of Phoenix - Arizona receive $6,570 more than the average criminal justice graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
418 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$44,639 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 418 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University make $3,884 more than the typical criminal justice grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,171 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$51,384 Median Starting Salary

Rio Salado College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. This college ranks 19th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 1171 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Rio Salado College earn $10,629 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Chandler. A Best Colleges rank of #622 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means AIU Online is a great university overall.

There were about 502 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated from this degree at AIU Online in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $34,118.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AZ
62 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 62 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yavapai College crest
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$59,511 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 61 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Yavapai College earn $18,756 more than the typical criminal justice student.

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Phoenix College crest
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AZ
49 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Phoenix College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 49 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AZ
48 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Mesa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Mesa. This college ranks 12th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 48 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 7,609
Oklahoma 257 649
New Mexico 219 571

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 1,653
Criminal Justice & Police Science 923
Corrections 714
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 676
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 601
Criminal Justice Studies 563
Securities Services Administration/Management 36
Juvenile Corrections 35
Corrections Administration 3
Protective Services Operations 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 677
Security Science and Technology 317
Fire Protection 250
Other Homeland Security 7

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