2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New York
12
Colleges in New York
1,429
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #74 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & police science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,429 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice & Police Science Degree Level
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 Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in New York
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the police science degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New York Schools in Police Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
132
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Monroe College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #543 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Monroe College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 132 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Monroe College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
36
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Hilbert College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hilbert College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 36 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Hilbert College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Hilbert College
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 NY
136
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Erie Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 104th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 136 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Erie Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
It is difficult to beat Monroe Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #919 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 14 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Monroe Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
448
Police Science Degrees Awarded
BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #928 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 448 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
37
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of New York.
There were about 37 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College - New York in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Berkeley College - New York
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public college located in the small suburb of Middletown. This college ranks 92nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 10 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Orange in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Orange County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton. This school ranks 126th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 25 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Canton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from SUNY Canton
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
31
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 115th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 31 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Broome in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from SUNY Broome
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
53
Police Science Degrees Awarded
DCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #1027 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 53 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Dutchess Community College
