by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,387 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The police science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice & police science students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Dover.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
It's hard to beat Monroe College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Monroe College
Middlesex County College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Middlesex County College
Community College of Baltimore County is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Community College of Baltimore County
BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Erie Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mays Landing.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Atlantic Cape Community College
Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Monroe Community College
Located in the small city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Lackawanna College
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Explore the best criminal justice & police science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 1,116 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 149 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 877 |
| Maryland | 221 | 166 |
| Delaware | 96 | 79 |
| District of Columbia | 46 | 0 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice & Police Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 2,438 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 700 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 189 |
| Corrections | 27 |
| Security & Loss Prevention Services | 4 |
| Corrections Administration | 4 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 2 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 |
