Criminal Justice & Police Science at Washington State University
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with police science programs.Go directly to any of the following sections:
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Criminal Justice & Police Science Degrees Available at Wazzu
- Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science
- Master’s Degree in Police Science
- Doctorate Degree in Police Science
Wazzu Police Science Rankings
Wazzu is in the top 10% of the country for police science. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
Popularity of Police Science at Wazzu
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Washington State University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and police science. Due to this, the school was ranked #10 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 9 students received their master’s degree in police science from Wazzu. This makes it the #4 most popular school for police science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in police science in 2020, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Police Science Student Diversity at Wazzu
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the police science majors at Washington State University.
Wazzu Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor’s Program
Of the 146 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in police science from Wazzu in 2020, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in police science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Wazzu Criminal Justice & Police Science Master’s Program
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in police science from Wazzu in 2020 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2020 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in police science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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