by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,397 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice.
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Santa Rosa Junior College
Butte College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice. Butte College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Butte College
It's hard to beat Southwestern College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Southwestern College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice needs to check out Moreno Valley College. Moreno Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Moreno Valley College
Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Modesto Junior College
Located in the small 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
Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Yuba College
East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.More information about a associate in criminal justice from East Los Angeles College
Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Fresno City College
Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Sacramento City College
Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 6,856 |
| Washington | 288 | 113 |
| Oregon | 260 | 0 |
| Nevada | 185 | 16 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 1 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 620 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 323 |
| Corrections | 179 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 |