by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,996 associate degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 schools for criminal justice studies students working on their associate degree.
The criminal justice studies 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 Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice studies.
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from American Public University System
Liberty University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Liberty University
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Northern Virginia Community College
Saint Leo University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice studies. St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Saint Leo University
Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Augusta Technical College
Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Bethel University
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Central Piedmont Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Salisbury.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Gaston College
Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Arkansas Tech University
Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 49 |
| Florida | 232 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 788 |
| Georgia | 217 | 482 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 180 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 119 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 95 |
| Virginia | 158 | 242 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 134 |
| Alabama | 109 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 247 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 1,127 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 470 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 62 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 51 |
| Corrections | 47 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 13 |