2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New Jersey
10
Colleges in New Jersey
1,180
Police Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice & police science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #74 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & police science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,180 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
The police science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science 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 & Police Science 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 & Police Science Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Criminal Justice & Police Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in New Jersey
The schools below may not offer all types of police science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New Jersey Schools in Police Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
259
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Rowan University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were about 259 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rowan UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
71
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to check out Middlesex County College. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Edison. A Best Colleges rank of #914 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 71 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Middlesex County CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NJ
34
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Atlantic Cape Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 34 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Atlantic Cape Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
50
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 50 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College - Woodland Park in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Berkeley College - Woodland ParkAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NJ
102
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Camden County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blackwood. This college ranks 38th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 102 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Camden County CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
79
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 79 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Brookdale Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
67
Police Science Degrees Awarded
OCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Toms River. A Best Colleges rank of #1184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 67 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Ocean County CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
88
Police Science Degrees Awarded
County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph. This college ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 88 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at County College of Morris in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from County College of MorrisAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
61
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Essex is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #1045 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.
There were about 61 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Essex County CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
79
Police Science Degrees Awarded
RCBC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel. A Best Colleges rank of #1078 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RCBC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at RCBC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rowan College at Burlington County
