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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Arkansas

2 Colleges in Arkansas
249 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 249 degrees in criminal justice & police science annually.

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Associate Degrees in Police Science

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 Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools in Police Science

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at National Park College. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from National Park College

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 130
North Carolina 710 0
Georgia 690 45
Virginia 630 369
Tennessee 624 67
South Carolina 530 8
Kentucky 518 50
Mississippi 501 42
Alabama 500 515
Louisiana 489 103
West Virginia 410 29

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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 455
Criminal Justice Studies 427
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 36
Corrections 2

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