2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania
11
Colleges in Pennsylvania
999
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 999 degrees in criminal justice annually.
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. 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.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania
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.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
It's difficult to beat Robert Morris University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RMU is a great university overall.
There were about 23 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Robert Morris University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In PA
31
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Widener University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #344 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Widener University
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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
63
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Harrisburg Area Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 63 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Harrisburg Area Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
47
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat York College of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #832 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means YCP is a great college overall.
There were about 47 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from York College of Pennsylvania
Located in the rural area of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 78th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 20 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
31
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 31 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Alvernia University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In PA
Pitt Bradford is a small public university located in the remote town of Bradford. This university ranks 91st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 9 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Bradford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
34
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 70th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 34 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Waynesburg in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Waynesburg University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #736 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CHC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 24 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at CHC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Chestnut Hill College
Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 79th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 22 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Greensburg in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
