by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 620 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 schools for criminal justice & police science students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.
Butte College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Butte College
College of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. CSN is a very large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from College of Southern Nevada
Yuba College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. 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
Victor Valley College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. 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
Gavilan College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Gilroy.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Gavilan College
Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Spokane Community College
Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Salem.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Chemeketa Community College
Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Honolulu Community College
Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Institute of Technology
Explore the best criminal justice & police science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 566 |
| Washington | 288 | 42 |
| Oregon | 260 | 57 |
| Nevada | 185 | 15 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 40 |
| Alaska | 71 | 1 |
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 | 5,397 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 323 |
| Corrections | 179 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 |