by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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The police science bachelor's 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice & police science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice & police science has to check out Siena Heights University. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice & police science from Siena Heights University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice & police science has to check out Ferris State University. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice & police science from Ferris State University
It is hard to beat Eastern Illinois University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice & police science. EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice & police science from Eastern Illinois University
It's hard to beat University of Indianapolis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice & police science. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice & police science from University of Indianapolis
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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 Studies | 4,103 |
| Criminal Justice | 1,255 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 155 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 89 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 48 |
| Corrections | 13 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 3 |