by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at HCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #26 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HCC as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #869 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 869 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 57 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 91 of 116 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 70 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Community College conferred 18 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
HCC ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Its best result was #26 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
HCC conferred 18 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Community College conferred 70 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
HCC has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HCC granted 70 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (56%).
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