by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Kentucky to review for the 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Kentucky ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Kentucky. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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.
Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Eastern Kentucky University
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 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 42 |
| Alabama | 500 | 515 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 103 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 52 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 29 |
Criminal Justice & Police Science is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 1,288 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 268 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 36 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 25 |
| Corrections | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.