by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminal Justice & Police Science is the 74th most popular major in the country with 22,722 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across New Jersey, there were 1,387 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice and police science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey police science students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Cumberland County College is located in Vineland, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Cumberland County College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in West Windsor, New Jersey, and it awarded 59 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Mercer County Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 92 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at County College of Morris
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Salem Community College is a small public school situated in Carneys Point, New Jersey. It awarded 14 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Salem County College
Hudson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. Hudson County Community College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. This small school is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Atlantic Cape Community College
Essex County College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 62 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Essex County College
With a ranking of #9, Middlesex County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 103 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Middlesex County College
Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 290 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Rowan University
Brookdale Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Brookdale Community College
Ocean County College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 68 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Ocean County College
Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, Camden County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 207 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Camden County College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Passaic County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. Paterson, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Full Bergen Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 1 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. This small school is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Strayer University - New Jersey
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
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