2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maine

Ranked #15 in popularity, criminal justice studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 associate degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on criminal justice studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of criminal justice studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice Studies in Maine

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Maine Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Maine Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice studies. SMCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of South Portland.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Southern Maine Community College

2

Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Central Maine Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the small city of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Central Maine Community College

Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	257	228
Connecticut	156	136
Rhode Island	101	30
Vermont	69	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice Studies

Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
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.