by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 32,891 people earned their degree in criminal justice, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,783 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 136 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in criminal justice.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 489 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice at East Los Angeles College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bakersfield College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 210 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 218 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at Imperial Valley College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large school located in Chula Vista, California that handed out 184 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 248 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 156 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Fullerton College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is a fairly large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 151 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 150 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Sierra College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 149 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Rio Hondo College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. RHCCD is a fairly large school located in Whittier, California that handed out 186 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 140 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 147 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
University of San Diego landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USD is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ventura College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ventura College is located in Ventura, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 122 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at College of the Sequoias
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
Riverside City College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 142 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 123 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Pasadena City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 127 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at Pasadena City College
With a ranking of #24, Grossmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 112 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at Mt. San Antonio College
With a ranking of #25, Allan Hancock College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized school located in Santa Maria, California that handed out 108 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
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