2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Texas
14
Colleges in Texas
1,652
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.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,652 degrees in criminal justice & police science annually.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice & Police Science Degree Level
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 Texas.
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 Texas
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.
10 Top Texas Schools in Police Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
Texas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
74
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat South Texas College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 74 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.
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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.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
64
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Lamar Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Lamar Institute of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Beaumont. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great school overall.
There were approximately 64 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Lamar Institute of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TX
32
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at Alvin Community College. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 66th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 32 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Alvin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Alvin Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TX
35
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 35 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Amarillo College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
178
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 90th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 178 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M International University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Texas A&M International University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
70
Police Science Degrees Awarded
DMC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi. A Best Colleges rank of #705 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 70 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Del Mar College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In TX
32
Police Science Degrees Awarded
South Plains College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Levelland. This college ranks 85th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 32 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
83
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 83 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Austin Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
53
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 53 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
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