2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 329 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

It is hard to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

3

Butte College
Oroville, CA

Butte College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 96 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.

4

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 3 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

6

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year.

7

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 259 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN

Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 148 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 44th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 28 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

10

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 67 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monroe College
Bronx, NY

Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 51st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 132 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year.

12

Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI

FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 144 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

13

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 25 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

14

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 276 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

15

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Adrian. This university ranks 23rd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 8 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.

16

Yuba College
Marysville, CA

Yuba College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville. This college ranks 90th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 118 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent year we have data available.

17

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 288 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

18

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. This college ranks 19th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 74 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

19

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 138 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year.

20

Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ

Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 465 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent year we have data available.

21

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Located in the large suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hilbert College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Hilbert College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY

Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 104th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 136 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year.

23

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 94 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 77 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 82nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 14 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.