2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Illinois
6
Colleges in Illinois
629
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.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 629 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Illinois
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.
Top Illinois Schools in Police Science
Rasmussen University - Illinois is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent data year.
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Eastern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the remote town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 29 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Eastern Illinois University
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.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
William Rainey Harper College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.
There were about 23 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
College of DuPage is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means COD is a great college overall.
There were roughly 29 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
41
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Godfrey. This college ranks 57th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 41 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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