by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & corrections. Combined, these schools handed out 6,520 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice & corrections for getting your associate degree school matters. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 & corrections students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections.
It's hard to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Santa Rosa Junior College
It's difficult to beat Butte College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Butte College is a large public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Butte College
Southwestern College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $30,983 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Southwestern College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Moreno Valley College. Moreno Valley College is a large public college located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Moreno Valley College
Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
After graduation, criminal justice associate recipients usually earn around $26,301 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.
After graduation, criminal justice associate recipients generally make around $28,102 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Modesto Junior College
Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $32,482 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from College of the Desert
Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Yuba College
East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from East Los Angeles College
Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program report average early career wages of $29,467.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Fresno City CollegeExplore the best criminal justice & corrections colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 7,647 |
| Oregon | 147 | 170 |
| Washington | 131 | 155 |
| Nevada | 112 | 274 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 47 |
| Alaska | 54 | 1 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 5,397 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 620 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 323 |
| Corrections | 179 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 1,396 |
| Security Science and Technology | 143 |
| Homeland Security | 21 |
| Other Homeland Security | 10 |