by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 488 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice & police science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality police science program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 take this into account we consider a college'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.
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 & police science students working on their associate degree.
The police science 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 & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at South Texas College. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from South Texas College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science has to look into Rio Salado College. Rio Salado College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Rio Salado College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Lamar Institute of Technology. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Lamar Institute of Technology
Alvin Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Alvin is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Alvin.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Alvin Community College
Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Amarillo College
Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Del Mar College
Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from South Plains College
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Austin Community College District
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Houston Community College
San Antonio College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from San Antonio College
Explore the best criminal justice & police science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 437 |
| Arizona | 349 | 111 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 23 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 91 |
Criminal Justice & Police Science is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 1,778 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 525 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 498 |
| Criminal Justice | 225 |
| Corrections | 69 |