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2026 Best Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
119 Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$47,138 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other corrections & criminal justice programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for other corrections & criminal justice students.

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Best Schools for Other Corrections & Criminal Justice in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other corrections & criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA

Leading the list is East Los Angeles College, our #1 school for other corrections & criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a very large public university. East Los Angeles College awarded about 60 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other corrections & criminal justice program make about $33,595 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,180 to complete this degree. Get the full other corrections & criminal justice details for East Los Angeles College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other corrections & criminal justice, landing the #2 spot this year. Moreno Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley. There were roughly 31 other corrections & criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent data year. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Moreno Valley College earn a median of $81,339 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,643 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other corrections & criminal justice from Moreno Valley College

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Alaska Anchorage one of the top schools for other corrections & criminal justice. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 14 other corrections & criminal justice degrees in the most recent data year. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $39,003 early in their careers. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in other corrections & criminal justice from University Of Alaska Anchorage

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Alaska Fairbanks one of the top schools for other corrections & criminal justice. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public school located in the city of Fairbanks. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates 39% of students within six years. About 14 other corrections & criminal justice degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $34,617. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree. Get the full other corrections & criminal justice details for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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