by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 923 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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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 Arizona list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Grand Canyon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Grand Canyon University
Rio Salado College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Rio Salado College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rio Salado College
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 905 | 688 |
| Oklahoma | 565 | 111 |
| New Mexico | 416 | 33 |
Criminal Justice & Police Science is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 1,653 |
| Corrections | 714 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 676 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 601 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 563 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 36 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 35 |
| Corrections Administration | 3 |
| Protective Services Operations | 3 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.