by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 120 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,379 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science during the <nil> academic year.
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The police science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice & police science students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice & police science students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Butte College. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Butte College
It is hard to beat Columbia Southern University if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Columbia Southern University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Alexandria Technical & Community College
It's hard to beat Century College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Century College
Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Monroe College
FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Fox Valley Technical College
Yuba College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Marysville.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Yuba College
South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from South Texas College
CCBC is a large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Community College of Baltimore County
Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Ferris State University
Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Rio Salado College
Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Erie Community College
Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Madison Area Technical College
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Monroe Community College
Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Macomb Community College
LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Lansing Community College
Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Victor Valley College
Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Santa Ana College
NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Green Bay.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Grand Rapids Community College
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Chippewa Valley Technical College
MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science students that almost earned our Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 26 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 27 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 28 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 29 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX |
| 30 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH |
| 31 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 32 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 33 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN |
| 34 | Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI |
| 35 | Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX |
| 36 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 37 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 38 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 39 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 40 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice & Police Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 8,845 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 6,490 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,191 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 816 |
| Corrections | 411 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 27 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 7 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 5 |
| Protective Services Operations | 5 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 4 |