2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

Ranked #14 in popularity, criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to criminal justice & police science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of criminal justice & police science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized criminal justice & police science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice & police science students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Criminal Justice & Police Science in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice & police science.

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Police Science

1

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science has to look into Walters State Community College. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Walters State Community College

2

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Nashville State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Nashville State Community College

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	13
Florida	232	20
North Carolina	231	0
Georgia	217	0
West Virginia	180	29
Arkansas	161	52
Virginia	158	0
Kentucky	129	19
Louisiana	124	103
Alabama	109	272
South Carolina	105	0

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Related Rankings by Major

Criminal Justice & Police Science is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Police Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	119
Criminal Justice	12
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	11
Protective Services Operations	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.