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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, John Jay came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 1243 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 1,193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 196 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay. This makes it the #1 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Of the 1,243 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from John Jay, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 157 |
| Black or African American | 238 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 579 |
| White | 219 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 33 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from John Jay. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 246 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 132 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 56 |
| Corrections Administration | 16 |
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