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2026 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges in the United States
6,113 Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Awarded
$51,228 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice & Corrections degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for criminal justice & corrections students.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Arizona

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 criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

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University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 136 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $50,834 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at University Of Arizona

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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 313 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Arizona State University earn around $53,732 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #3. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 394 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $53,732. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Arizona State University Skysong

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A rank of #4 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Northern Arizona University

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Mesa Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. About 154 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Mesa Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College placed #6 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. Phoenix College awarded about 61 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of $51,053 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Phoenix College

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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #7 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public institution. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 117 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Pima Community College earned the #8 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 169 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $47,820. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $7,562 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Pima Community College

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Rio Salado College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 1,773 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Rio Salado College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Rio Salado College earn a median of $51,384 early in their careers. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Rio Salado College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #10 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. There were roughly 77 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 55 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $48,039 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Scottsdale Community College

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Arizona Western College earned the #12 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public university. There were roughly 77 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Arizona Western College

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Grand Canyon University came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 398 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $45,737 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,048 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Grand Canyon University

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Paradise Valley Community College placed #14 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Paradise Valley Community College earn a median of $71,136 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,204 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Paradise Valley Community College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College earned the #15 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 57 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $59,511 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,625. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for Yavapai College

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University Of Phoenix Arizona earned the #16 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. There were roughly 1,359 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $46,337 early in their careers. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $36,117 in student loans. See the full criminal justice & corrections program report for University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College earned the #17 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public institution. Cochise College awarded about 57 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $40,712 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,013 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at Cochise College

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 213 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,752 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice & corrections details for Estrella Mountain Community College

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Central Arizona College earned the #19 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. There were roughly 15 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Central Arizona College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Central Arizona College earn around $48,826 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Central Arizona College

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South Mountain Community College earned the #20 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 19 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at South Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Read more about the criminal justice & corrections program at South Mountain Community College

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American Intercontinental University Online landed the #21 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit university. Roughly 6% of students complete a degree within six years here. American Intercontinental University Online awarded about 628 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of American Intercontinental University Online earn a median of $32,231 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $37,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from American Intercontinental University Online

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 29 schools evaluated.

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