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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Texas

15 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 reviewed 15 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & police science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,652 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Texas 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

Associate Degrees in Police Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Police Science

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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2
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 fairly large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
51 Police Science Degrees Awarded

McLennan Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Amarillo College crest
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
35 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Amarillo College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Amarillo. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 35 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
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 64th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 178 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M International University in the most recent data year.

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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 small public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,217 colleges 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.

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7
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 #640 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 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.

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8
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 100th 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 data year.

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
79 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Antonio College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX

SFASU is a large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches. A Best Colleges rank of #933 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SFASU is a great university overall.

There were about 1 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Stephen F Austin State University

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona670409
Oklahoma565111
New Mexico41633

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies6,025
Criminal Justice1,334
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice108
Corrections41
Securities Services Administration/Management39
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General31
Juvenile Corrections22

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