2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in Tennessee

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 7 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 36 associate degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School for Your Associate Degree

The criminal justice associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree.

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

1

Daymar College - Clarksville
Clarksville, TN

15 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Daymar College - Clarksville is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Clarksville, Daymar College - Clarksville is a private for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were about 15 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Daymar College - Clarksville in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Daymar College - Clarksville

2

Remington College - Memphis Campus
Memphis, TN

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Remington College - Memphis Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were about 14 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Remington College - Memphis Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Remington College - Memphis Campus

3

Remington College - Nashville Campus
Nashville, TN

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Remington College - Nashville Campus if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Remington College - Nashville Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Remington College - Nashville Campus

4

Daymar College - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN

3 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Daymar College - Murfreesboro if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were roughly 3 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Daymar College - Murfreesboro in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in criminal justice from Daymar College - Murfreesboro

5

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Trevecca Nazarene University

5

Daymar College - Nashville
Nashville, TN

Daymar College - Nashville is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Nashville. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Daymar College - Nashville

5

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Lebanon. More information about a associate in criminal justice from Cumberland University

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice

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 Studies	97
Criminal Justice & Police Science	58
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	16

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.