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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,535 Police Science Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #74 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 33 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,535 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science 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 & Police Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Police Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Police Science

The police science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in the Great Lakes Region

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 police science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Police Science

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

It is hard to beat Purdue University Global if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Siena Heights University. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Siena Heights University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Siena Heights University

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
69 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Gateway Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 69 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
1,137 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Eastern Gateway Community College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1137 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Gateway Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
95 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Grand Rapids Community College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 95 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
288 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 288 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Ferris State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 10 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
94 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 94 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Madison Area Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
144 Police Science Degrees Awarded

FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 144 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Fox Valley Technical College

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice & police science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio939887
Michigan915634
Illinois870393
Indiana73795
Wisconsin672303

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies6,046
Criminal Justice1,909
Corrections227
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General196
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice190
Security & Loss Prevention Services108
Securities Services Administration/Management91
Corrections Administration19
Juvenile Corrections10
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing2

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