2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 640 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

3

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

4

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 343 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This university ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 847 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

6

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 772 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

7

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 30 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

8

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Gateway Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year.

9

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

10

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 486 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

12

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 1222 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

13

American University
Washington, DC

Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

14

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 326 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

15

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 8th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 699 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available.

16

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 230 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

17

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 29th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 176 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

18

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

19

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 417 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

20

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

St. Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Saint Leo. This university ranks 32nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 477 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent data year.

21

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 202 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.

22

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 649 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

23

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 353 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

24

Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 60 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sac State is a very large public university located in the city of Sacramento. This university ranks 40th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 572 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.