2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Corrections in Illinois

An associate degree in corrections is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #160 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Corrections in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6 associate degrees in corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Corrections School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in corrections matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Corrections in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for corrections, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for corrections.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Corrections in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in corrections.

Most Well Attended Schools for Corrections Students Working on Their Associate

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

6 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Joliet Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in corrections. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Joliet.

There were approximately 6 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in corrections from Joliet Junior College

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Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sauk Valley Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in corrections. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Dixon. More information about a associate in corrections from Sauk Valley Community College

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College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of Lake County if you wish to pursue an associate degree in corrections. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population. More information about a associate in corrections from College of Lake County

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Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in corrections has to take a look at Danville Area Community College. Located in the city of Danville, DACC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in corrections from Danville Area Community College

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Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, IL

Lincoln Trail College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in corrections. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Robinson. More information about a associate in corrections from Lincoln Trail College

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Olney Central College
Olney, IL

Olney Central College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in corrections. Olney Central College is a fairly small public college located in the remote town of Olney. More information about a associate in corrections from Olney Central College

Best Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	439	56
Michigan	399	127
Wisconsin	225	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Corrections

One of 13 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Corrections

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	315
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General	171
Criminal Justice	75
Criminal Justice Studies	49
Juvenile Corrections	1
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.