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2025 Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas

3 Colleges in Texas
89 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in criminal justice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 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 reviewed 3 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 associate degrees in criminal justice during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School for Your Associate Degree

Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas 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 Great Overall School

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 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice has to take a look at Amarillo College. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Amarillo College

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

South Plains College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from South Plains College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Wayland Baptist University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 349 89
New Mexico 255 33
Oklahoma 222 42

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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 1,397
Criminal Justice & Police Science 338
Corrections 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 4

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