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2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 23,232 people earned their degree in criminal justice and police science, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,699 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 686 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminal justice and police science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminal justice and police science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Police Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Walters State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. WSCC is located in Morristown, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSCC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Walters State Community College is $5,175 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Walters State Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #2 spot on the list. LSU Eunice is located in Eunice, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

LSU Eunice also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for LSU Eunice is $11,516 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Louisiana State University - Eunice Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

#3

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $9,193 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Nashville State Community College

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #4 spot on the list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 32 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wallace State, Hanceville has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,744 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delgado Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,129 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Delgado Community College.

Full Delgado Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

#14 in overall quality

Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Northeast also took the #14 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Alabama Community College is $5,145 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

BRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Baton Rouge Community College is $11,377 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Baton Rouge Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

#8

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $14,004 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Eastern Kentucky University

#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

Columbia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 238 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia Southern University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia Southern University is $10,355 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Columbia Southern University

#10

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Cleveland State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cleveland State Community College is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 6 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State Community College also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland State Community College is $6,867 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Cleveland State Community College

#11

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
#15 in overall quality

National Park College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. National Park College is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

National Park College also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for National Park College is $11,142 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at National Park College

#12

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA Little Rock is $14,482 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#13

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

South College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 21 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

South College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,400 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South College.

Full South College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

#1 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 13 associates’s police science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rasmussen University - Florida has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $20,348 for southeast region associate degree police science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Rasmussen University - Florida

#15

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

Sullivan University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Police Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sullivan University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $26,822 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Police Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Sullivan University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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