by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Police Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 22,722 people earned their degree in criminal justice and police science, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Police Science Major” ranking, we looked at 546 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in criminal justice and police science.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The police science 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 “Most Well Attended Police Science Major”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Police Science Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Gateway Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Police Science Major. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this large public school handed out 572 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Gateway Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Out of the 546 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 459 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 419 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Columbia Southern University
Out of the 546 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 363 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 546 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 320 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 293 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 290 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 246 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at John Jay
Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 189 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Texas A&M International University
With a ranking of #10, Monroe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Monroe College
Chaffey College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Chaffey College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized school located in Valhalla, New York that handed out 112 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at SUNY Westchester Community College
With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Middlesex County College
Western Connecticut State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Connecticut State University Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
With a ranking of #16, Victor Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Victor Valley College
With a ranking of #17, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 92 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at County College of Morris
With a ranking of #18, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Brookdale Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 86 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Brookdale Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Austin Community College District landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Austin Community College District
With a ranking of #21, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Delaware Tech
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 78 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Bunker Hill Community College
With a ranking of #23, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Fox Valley Technical College
University of Baltimore came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major ranking. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Lackawanna College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Lackawanna College
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major list. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 294 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at San Bernardino Valley College
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 51 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 51 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 51 | Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ |
| 51 | Cumberland County College | Vineland, NJ |
| 56 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 57 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 58 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 59 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 60 | Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 61 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 62 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 64 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 64 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 64 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 68 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 68 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 70 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 70 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 70 | Housatonic Community College | Bridgeport, CT |
| 70 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 70 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 70 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ |
| 76 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 76 | Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| 78 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 79 | Aspen University | Denver, CO |
| 80 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 80 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet, MN |
| 80 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies