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Most Focused Criminal Justice And Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region

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164 Ranked Colleges
36% Top School Degree Focus

Criminal Justice And Corrections is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in criminal justice and corrections than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 164 criminal justice and corrections schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Criminal Justice And Corrections in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminal justice and corrections in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Criminal Justice And Corrections Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools is Rio Salado College. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public university. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 1,773 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Rio Salado College

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Trinity Valley Community College is one of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Athens, Trinity Valley Community College is a public institution. About 32% of the degrees Trinity Valley Community College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 687 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Trinity Valley Community College

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Jarvis Christian College ranks #3 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Hawkins, Jarvis Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Jarvis Christian College

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Sam Houston State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 921 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Sam Houston State University

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Wiley College
Marshall, TX

Wiley College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Wiley College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Wiley College

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New Mexico Junior College comes in at #6 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public university. About 17% of the degrees New Mexico Junior College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for New Mexico Junior College

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Texas College
Tyler, TX

Texas College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Texas College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tyler. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Texas College

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College Of The Muscogee Nation landed the #8 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Okmulgee, College Of The Muscogee Nation is a public university. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for College Of The Muscogee Nation

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The University Of Texas At Brownsville comes in at #9 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Set in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 218 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for The University Of Texas At Brownsville

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Langston University
Langston, OK

Langston University comes in at #10 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Set in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Langston University

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Luna Community College comes in at #11 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Set in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Luna Community College

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Pioneer Technology Center placed #12 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Located in the town of Ponca City, Pioneer Technology Center is a public university. About 13% of the degrees Pioneer Technology Center awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Pioneer Technology Center

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American Intercontinental University Online landed the #13 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. American Intercontinental University Online is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 628 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for American Intercontinental University Online

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Texas A And M International University landed the #14 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Texas A And M International University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 241 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Texas A And M International University

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Cameron University placed #15 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Cameron University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Cameron University

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Sul Ross State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Sul Ross State University

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Wayland Baptist University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. About 9% of the degrees Wayland Baptist University awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Wayland Baptist University

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Huston Tillotson University landed the #18 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Austin, Huston Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Huston Tillotson University

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Strayer University Texas
Farmers Branch, TX

Strayer University Texas landed the #19 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Farmers Branch, Strayer University Texas is a private for-profit university. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Strayer University Texas

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Estrella Mountain Community College

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University Of Houston Downtown ranked #21 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 321 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for University Of Houston Downtown

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Redlands Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminal justice and corrections at Redlands Community College

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American Intercontinental University Houston landed the #23 spot among the most focused criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Houston, American Intercontinental University Houston is a private for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for American Intercontinental University Houston

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Central Texas College placed #24 for criminal justice and corrections by degree focus. Central Texas College is a public school located in the suburb of Killeen. About 8% of the degrees Central Texas College awards are in criminal justice and corrections, or about 225 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminal justice and corrections details for Central Texas College

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Prairie View A And M University comes in at #25 for criminal justice and corrections focus this year. Set in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminal justice and corrections report for Prairie View A And M University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Criminal Justice And Corrections Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused criminal justice and corrections list:

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Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
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Temple College
Temple, TX
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX
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Navarro College
Corsicana, TX
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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX
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Galveston College
Galveston, TX
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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on criminal justice and corrections:

Rank School Location Criminal Justice And Corrections Degree Focus
#51 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX 4%
#52 Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ 4%
#53 East Central University Ada, OK 4%
#54 University Of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX 4%
#55 Texas State University San Marcos San Marcos, TX 4%
#56 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK 4%
#57 Meridian Technology Center Stillwater, OK 4%
#58 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK 4%
#59 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX 4%
#60 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM 4%
#61 University Of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK 4%
#62 Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio San Antonio, TX 4%
#63 Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ 4%
#64 Texas A And M University Texarkana Texarkana, TX 4%
#65 Hardin Simmons University Abilene, TX 4%
#66 Mid America Technology Center Wayne, OK 4%
#67 Blinn College Brenham, TX 3%
#68 Grayson College Denison, TX 3%
#69 The University Of Texas At San Antonio San Antonio, TX 3%
#70 Lamar University Beaumont, TX 3%
#71 New Mexico State University Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM 3%
#72 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX 3%
#73 Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester McAlester, OK 3%
#74 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX 3%
#75 Howard College Big Spring, TX 3%
#76 College Of The Mainland Texas City, TX 3%
#77 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK 3%
#78 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ 3%
#79 South Plains College Levelland, TX 3%
#80 North American University Stafford, TX 3%
#81 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX 3%
#82 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ 3%
#83 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK 3%
#84 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ 3%
#85 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 3%
#86 El Centro College Dallas, TX 3%
#87 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK 3%
#88 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ 3%
#89 Cochise College Sierra Vista, AZ 3%
#90 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX 3%
#91 Midland College Midland, TX 3%
#92 Saint Edwards University Austin, TX 3%
#93 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK 3%
#94 Western Technology Center Burns Flat, OK 3%
#95 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX 3%
#96 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM 3%
#97 Mid America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK 2%
#98 Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus Portales, NM 2%
#99 Southwestern Assemblies Of God University Waxahachie, TX 2%
#100 Rogers State University Claremore, OK 2%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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