by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice studies. Combined, these schools handed out 5,155 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies.
San Diego State University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from San Diego State University
California State University - Sacramento is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from California State University - Sacramento
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies has to check out Central Washington University. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Central Washington University
It's difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from The University of Arizona Global Campus
CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from California State University - San Bernardino
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from San Francisco State University
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from California State University - Fullerton
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Portland State University
Explore the best criminal justice studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 4,615 |
| Washington | 521 | 231 |
| Oregon | 343 | 178 |
| Nevada | 201 | 329 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 72 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 576 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 104 |
| Corrections Administration | 68 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 54 |
