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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
856 Police Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #74 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 856 degrees in criminal justice & police science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Michigan Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Police Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Police Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Police Science

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 Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of police science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Police Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Siena Heights University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Adrian. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Siena Heights University is a great university overall.

There were about 8 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.

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1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
67 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Grand Rapids Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 67 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
320 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Ferris State University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 320 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Macomb Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
31 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Lansing Community College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lansing. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 31 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year.

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI
96 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Oakland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. This college ranks 31st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 96 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jackson College
Jackson, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #755 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Jackson College is a great college overall.

There were about 20 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
50 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 50 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Schoolcraft College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
62 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 62 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 887
Illinois 870 393
Indiana 737 95
Wisconsin 672 303

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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 649
Criminal Justice Studies 561
Corrections 181
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 115
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 15
Juvenile Corrections 10
Corrections Administration 5
Security & Loss Prevention Services 1

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