2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

Ranked #15 in popularity, criminal justice studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of criminal justice studies. Combined, these schools handed out 77 associate degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to criminal justice studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other criminal justice studies 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 criminal justice studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice Studies in Nebraska

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice studies has to take a look at Southeast Community College Area. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Southeast Community College Area

2

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice studies. MCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Omaha.More information about a associate in criminal justice studies from Metropolitan Community College

Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	143
Kansas	275	14
Missouri	210	4
Iowa	200	61
South Dakota	148	10
North Dakota	144	12

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Criminal Justice Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	24
Corrections	7
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General	5
Criminal Justice	1
Juvenile Corrections	1

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.