by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 254 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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.
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 Virginia.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice has to look into Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Northern Virginia Community College
Tidewater Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Tidewater Community College
John Tyler Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a associate in criminal justice from John Tyler Community College
Reynolds Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Reynolds Community College
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 16 |
| Florida | 232 | 710 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 1 |
| Georgia | 217 | 120 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 12 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 44 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 213 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 31 |
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 | 205 |
| Corrections | 6 |