2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in New York
41
Colleges in New York
4,321
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #27 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 41 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 4,321 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
The criminal justice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice rankings. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Criminal Justice Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in New York
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New York Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,436
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice. John Jay is a large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1436 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
171
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice has to look into St John's University - New York. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.
There were roughly 171 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from St John’s University - New York
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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
224
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Monroe College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #543 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monroe College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 224 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Monroe College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
80
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Erie Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Buffalo. This college ranks 104th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 80 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Erie Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In NY
72
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 72 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Monroe Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
63
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were about 63 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Marist College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In NY
Hilbert College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Hamburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hilbert College is a great college overall.
There were about 30 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Hilbert College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Hilbert College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
74
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 74 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Hudson Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
145
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 145 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Nassau Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
94
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Iona is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of New Rochelle. A Best Colleges rank of #725 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iona is a great college overall.
There were about 94 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Iona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Iona College
