by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Virginia ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. 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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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.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from George Mason University
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges 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 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 67 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 50 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 42 |
| Alabama | 500 | 515 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 103 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 52 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 29 |
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 Studies | 2,428 |
| Criminal Justice | 1,120 |
| Corrections | 13 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 8 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.