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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Southeast Region

311 Ranked Colleges
4,280 Degrees Awarded
$28,580 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 109,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , criminal justice & corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,614 and had an average of $22,981 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 29,726 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,155 and $26,729 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,280 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 311 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminal justice & corrections.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections in the Southeast Region

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Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas

Out of the 311 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shorter College landed the #1 spot on the list. Shorter College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in N Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Shorter College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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City College - Miami
Miami, Florida

Out of the 311 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City College - Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. City College - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 0 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at City College - Miami

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City College - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 311 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City College - Fort Lauderdale landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 2 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full City College - Fort Lauderdale Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miller-Motte College Columbus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at MMC Columbus

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Miller-Motte College Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina

Miller-Motte College Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miller-Motte College Wilmington

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With a ranking of #7, Remington College - Shreveport Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Remington College - Shreveport Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of South Carolina - Lancaster did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. USC Lancaster is a small school located in Lancaster, South Carolina that handed out 15 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of South Carolina - Lancaster

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Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Spartanburg Methodist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 29 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Spartanburg Methodist College

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Miller-Motte College Conway
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Miller-Motte College Conway did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Miller-Motte College Conway is a small school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 13 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miller-Motte College Conway Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11.

Full UA eVersity Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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American InterContinental University - Atlanta ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 33 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at American InterContinental University - Atlanta

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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia

East Georgia State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. East Georgia State College is a small school located in Swainsboro, Georgia that handed out 18 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Georgia State College

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Georgia Military College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Georgia Military College

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU Potomac State College is a public institution located in Keyser, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WVU Potomac State College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at McCann School of Business & Technology

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Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina

Robeson Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Lumberton, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Robeson Community College

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Miller-Motte College Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Miller-Motte College Fayetteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Miller-Motte College Fayetteville is a private for-profit institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MMC Fayetteville Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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With a ranking of #19, Southern University at Shreveport did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at Shreveport

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Trinity Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Trinity Baptist College

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 30 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

Full Vance-Granville Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Miller-Motte College Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MMC Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miller-Motte College Chattanooga

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With a ranking of #24, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Andrew College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Andrew College is a small school located in Cuthbert, Georgia that handed out 6 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Andrew College

Rest of the Best 47 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA
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