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Corrections Schools in Arizona

Arizona contains thirteen schools that offer corrections programs. Northern Arizona University, the highest-ranking corrections school in AZ, has a total student population of 23,597 and is the 225th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 13 corrections schools in Arizona, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Prescott College comes out as the most expensive ($25,284/yr), with Central Arizona College as the lowest recorded at only $7,459/yr.

Corrections students from Arizona schools who go on to become correctional counselors, corrections officers, jailers, probation officers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 455,350 people working as correctional officers and jailers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $42,610. Also, Mental health and substance abuse social workers make on average $41,350 per year and there are about 127,140 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Arizona alone, there are 3,110 employed mental health and substance abuse social workers earning an average yearly salary of $38,750. Correctional officers and jailers in this state earn $38,930/yr and there are 12,460 employed.

Also, within the corrections schools in Arizona, the average student population is 7,131 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Aside from corrections, there are 3266 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,667 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,108, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Corrections Programs in Arizona

Northern Arizona University

Corrections Administration

Prescott College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Masters

University of Phoenix-Online Campus

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Rio Salado College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Central Arizona College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Everest College-Mesa

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Scottsdale Community College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Mohave Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

University of Phoenix-Southern Arizona Campus

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Northland Pioneer College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Coconino County Community College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Western International University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Arizona Interesting Facts

Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.
The Arizona trout is found only in the Arizona.
The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.

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