2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
10
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,375
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #74 in popularity,
criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & police science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,375 degrees in criminal justice & police science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
The police science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & police science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the police science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Police Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
It is hard to beat Golden West College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Golden West College is a large public college located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Golden West College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
40
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were roughly 40 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from College of Southern Nevada
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
48
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to look into San Joaquin Delta College. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delta is a great college overall.
There were approximately 48 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from San Joaquin Delta College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
36
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to check out Ventura College. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 117th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 36 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Ventura College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
55
Police Science Degrees Awarded
NSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Henderson. This college ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 55 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NSC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #921 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chemeketa Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 13 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
99
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville. This college ranks 143rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 99 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Victor Valley College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Victor Valley College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 154th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 1 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at College of the Desert in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 18 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In HI
Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.
There were about 22 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available.
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