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2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges in New Jersey
549 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #27 in popularity, criminal justice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 549 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School

Best Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Criminal Justice

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
59 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

The College of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were about 59 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from The College of New Jersey

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
160 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Kean University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #594 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kean is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Kean University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis Program Name

Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.

More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University
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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
55 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Raritan Valley Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 55 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Raritan Valley Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
77 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Berkeley College - Woodland Park if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Woodland Park. This college ranks 32nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 77 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College - Woodland Park in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Berkeley College - Woodland Park

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
56 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

RCSJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Sewell. This college ranks 39th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 56 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RCSJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
89 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 89 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice from Union County College

Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 4,816
Pennsylvania 978 879
Maryland 618 59
District of Columbia 441 74
Delaware 345 149

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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 1,180
Criminal Justice Studies 1,043
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 127
Corrections 52
Security & Loss Prevention Services 3

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