by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 809 associate degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice & police science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality police science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice & police science students seeking a an associate degree.
Century College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Century College
It is difficult to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Cloquet.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
It is hard to beat Missouri Southern State University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & police science. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Missouri Southern State University
DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Normandale Community College
Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from North Hennepin Community College
Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Inver Hills Community College
Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Thief River Falls.More information about a associate in criminal justice & police science from Northland Community and Technical College
Explore the best criminal justice & police science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 378 |
| Kansas | 275 | 17 |
| Missouri | 210 | 179 |
| Iowa | 200 | 143 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 29 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 13 |
Criminal Justice & Police Science is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 353 |
| Criminal Justice | 166 |
| Corrections | 21 |
