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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region

111 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,465 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 111 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 1,465 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 Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in criminal justice matters. 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 Southeast 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for criminal justice.


 

Learn about 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.

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

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123 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 123 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
104 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Georgia Military College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Georgia.

There were about 104 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
89 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Broward College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 89 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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75 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Tidewater Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were roughly 75 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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65 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 65 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
60 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 60 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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48 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Indian River State College is a large public college located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 48 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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35 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were approximately 35 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 33 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL
29 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

SPC is a very large public college located in the city of Clearwater. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 29 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.

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29 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#7 Best Quality In KY

Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Kentucky.

There were about 29 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
26 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Georgia.

There were about 26 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at TU in the most recent year we have data available.

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24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

FSW is a large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 24 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent data year.

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24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In FL
#14 Best Quality In FL

EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

There were roughly 24 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Eastern Florida State College

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were roughly 23 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

ICC is a small public college located in the remote town of Fulton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Mississippi.

There were about 23 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
23 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In FL
#8 Best Quality In FL

Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were approximately 23 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA
18 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
20 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC
20 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
22 Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA
22 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
22 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
25 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
25 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
25 Daymar College - Clarksville Clarksville, TN

Best Criminal Justice Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminal justice schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 267 24
North Carolina 245 0
Florida 224 667
Georgia 214 137
Virginia 156 347
Tennessee 154 45
Arkansas 152 49
Kentucky 138 219
Louisiana 110 44
South Carolina 98 30

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Criminal Justice is one of 13 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 2,194
Criminal Justice & Police Science 686
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 101
Corrections 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 47
Securities Services Administration/Management 13
Law Enforcement Record-Keeping & Evidence Management 6

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