2025 Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

an associate degree in corrections is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #160 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 69 associate degrees in corrections during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Corrections School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of corrections for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality corrections program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on corrections students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other corrections students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized corrections related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for corrections students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Corrections Schools

The corrections school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Corrections in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for corrections students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Corrections

1

Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Rio Salado College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in corrections. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in corrections from Rio Salado College

2

Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Hill College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in corrections. Located in the distant town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in corrections from Hill College

3

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in corrections. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in corrections from Austin Community College District

4

San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in corrections needs to take a look at San Antonio College. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in corrections from San Antonio College

Best Corrections Colleges by State

Explore the best corrections schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	45
Arizona	349	6
New Mexico	255	25
Oklahoma	222	19

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Corrections Related Rankings by Major

Corrections is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	1,778
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	525
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General	498
Criminal Justice & Police Science	488
Criminal Justice	225

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.