by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 109,996 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, criminal justice & corrections is the 7th most popular major in the United States. 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 Arizona, there were 5,208 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,021 and $24,941 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice & corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice & corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Tucson. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brookline College - Tucson Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 502 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Brookline College - Tempe
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,395 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona. AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 410 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 ASU - Skysong
Cochise County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cochise College
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 1,171 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rio Salado College
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 393 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Central Arizona College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 56 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Central Arizona College
Aspen University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 154 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Estrella Mountain Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Grand Canyon University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 418 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Grand Canyon University
University of Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 175 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Arizona
Phoenix College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
Full Eastern Arizona College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #17, Coconino Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Coconino Community College is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Coconino Community College
Yavapai College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 48 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mesa Community College
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #20. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Paradise Valley Community College
Glendale Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 62 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #22, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Scottsdale Community College
Pima Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pima County Community College District
With a ranking of #24, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
South Mountain Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Mountain Community College
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