by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 153 associate degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 schools for criminal justice students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice has to check out Harrisburg Area Community College. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Harrisburg Area Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the rural area of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Valley Forge Military College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Valley Forge Military College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wayne.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Valley Forge Military College
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 1,988 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 233 |
| Maryland | 221 | 16 |
| Delaware | 96 | 11 |
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 Studies | 212 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 114 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 105 |
| Corrections | 9 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 4 |