2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
12
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,271
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #74 in popularity,
criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,271 degrees in criminal justice & police science annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
The police science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & police science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the police science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Police Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
96
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at Butte College. Butte College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of Oroville. A Best Colleges rank of #475 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Butte College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 96 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Butte College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
39
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #500 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were about 39 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from College of Southern Nevada
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Police Administration & Operations
Program Name
Explore the demands, functions, goals and leadership opportunities in the modern police agency with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Police Administration & Operations from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
118
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Yuba College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #715 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yuba College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 118 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Yuba College
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to look into Victor Valley College. Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville. A Best Colleges rank of #870 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Victor Valley College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Victor Valley College
Basic Certificate
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In CA
356
Police Science Degrees Awarded
SAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 356 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Santa Ana College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
103
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #885 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gavilan College is a great college overall.
There were about 103 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Gavilan College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Gavilan College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 17 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Spokane Community College
Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 19 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Chemeketa Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
42
Police Science Degrees Awarded
NSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Henderson. This college ranks 7th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 42 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Nevada State College
Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #863 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Honolulu Community College
