2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Massachusetts
6
Colleges in Massachusetts
330
Police Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice & police science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #74 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts 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 330 degrees in criminal justice & police science annually.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of police science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Massachusetts Schools in Police Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
Fitchburg State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Fitchburg State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
81
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science needs to check out Quinsigamond Community College. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 81 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Quinsigamond Community 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
1st
Most Popular In MA
54
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Bunker Hill Community College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #915 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 54 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Bunker Hill Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
31
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Northern Essex Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 31 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Northern Essex Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
47
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Brockton. This college ranks 61st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 47 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Massasoit Community College
