Here is an overview of this program at COM. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #15 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, COM among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #628 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 628 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 39 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 60 of 116 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at COM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of the Mainland conferred 16 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
COM holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,550 | $4,140 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at COM were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
COM awarded 16 associate’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of the Mainland awarded 15 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
COM is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at COM are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
COM conferred 15 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
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