by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,454 associate degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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Your choice of criminal justice for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
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 Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree.
It is hard to beat Erie Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Erie Community College
It's hard to beat Monroe Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Monroe Community College
It's difficult to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Troy.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Hudson Valley Community College
It is hard to beat Nassau Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Nassau Community College
Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Raritan Valley Community College
HACC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Harrisburg Area Community College
LCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Schnecksville.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
RCSJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Sewell.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
SUNY Orange is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Middletown.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Orange County Community College
Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 1,988 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 190 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 233 |
| Maryland | 221 | 16 |
| Delaware | 96 | 11 |
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.