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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Far Western US Region

115 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
6,771 Associate Degrees
Ranked #19 in popularity, criminal justice is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 115 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 6,771 associate degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Far Western US Region The criminal justice associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Far Western US Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality criminal justice program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for criminal justice.


 

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

18 Most Well Attended Schools for Criminal Justice Students Working on Their Associate

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
340 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#7 Best Quality In CA

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice has to look into East Los Angeles College. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Monterey Park. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in California. More information about a associate in criminal justice from East Los Angeles College

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212 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Imperial Valley College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. IVC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Imperial Valley College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
209 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bakersfield College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Bakersfield College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
172 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice has to take a look at Sierra College. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Sierra College

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170 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#14 Best Quality In CA

Antelope Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Lancaster. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Antelope Valley College

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168 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#24 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Fresno City College

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
168 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Southwestern College

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
163 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#19 Best Quality In CA

Citrus College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Citrus College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
156 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in California. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Sacramento City College

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
146 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
#15 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Ventura College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
142 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Long Beach City College

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139 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Pasadena City College

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
139 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Grossmont College

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
127 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
#12 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Rio Hondo College

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
111 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#8 Best Quality In CA

El Camino College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Torrance. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in California. More information about a associate in criminal justice from El Camino College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
110 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Fullerton College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
107 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
#21 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in criminal justice from College of the Desert

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
107 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

Butte College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Oroville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in California. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Butte College

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
20 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
20 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
22 Merced College Merced, CA
23 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA
24 West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
25 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
25 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA

Best Criminal Justice Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminal justice schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 382 12
Washington 277 113
Oregon 265 18
Nevada 188 13
Hawaii 77 5

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

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 675
Criminal Justice Studies 313
Corrections 155
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 87
Security & Loss Prevention Services 18
Juvenile Corrections 8

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