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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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 18,164 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,188 and $21,002 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 220 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and corrections. To top this list, a school must have a successful criminal justice and corrections program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 493 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
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 California State University - Sacramento
Out of the 220 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 392 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 738 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Los Angeles College
Out of the 220 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 365 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Fullerton Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 346 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 333 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Northridge
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 330 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Los Angeles
California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 321 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 295 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 266 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
California State University - East Bay ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 242 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - East Bay
San Jose State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 237 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Jose State University
San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 233 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. IVC is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Imperial Valley College
Bakersfield College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 211 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bakersfield College
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 193 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Stanislaus
Central Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 191 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 208 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at SWC Chula Vista
California State University - Bakersfield came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 189 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 221 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at College of Southern Nevada
Citrus College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 262 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Citrus College
California State University - Chico came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Chico State
Chaffey College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school handed out 188 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
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 Chaffey College
Portland State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 162 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Portland State University
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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