by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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 105 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science during the 2022-2023 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.
Lackawanna College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Lackawanna College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science needs to look into Montgomery County Community College. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Montgomery County Community College
Reading Area Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Reading Area Community College
It is hard to beat Community College of Beaver County if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Community College of Beaver County
Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Luzerne County Community College
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 1,116 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 877 |
| Maryland | 221 | 166 |
| Delaware | 96 | 79 |
| District of Columbia | 46 | 0 |
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 Studies | 212 |
| Criminal Justice | 153 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 114 |
| Corrections | 9 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 4 |