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2022 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in Washington
110 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on criminal justice students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of criminal justice students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Criminal Justice Schools

The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Washington.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice in Washington

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice has to check out Yakima Valley College. YVC is a small public college located in the small city of Yakima.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Yakima Valley College

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 45
Corrections 1

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.

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