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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
4,035 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,035 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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
Master's Degrees in Police Science

The police science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Police Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

It's hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
246 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to check out John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were approximately 246 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
290 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Rowan University. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 290 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rowan University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
79 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the small city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 79 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Monroe College
Bronx, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
186 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #752 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monroe College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 186 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
103 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #914 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
32 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Cal U is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of California.

There were roughly 32 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
73 Police Science Degrees Awarded

UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #1058 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from University of Baltimore

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
190 Police Science Degrees Awarded

CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 190 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Community College of Baltimore County

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
459 Police Science Degrees Awarded

BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 459 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Borough of Manhattan Community College

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice & police science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,386
Pennsylvania 978 223
Maryland 618 295
New Jersey 614 1,165
District of Columbia 441 4
Delaware 345 79

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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 6,748
Criminal Justice Studies 5,186
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 559
Corrections 558
Securities Services Administration/Management 203
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 85
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 54
Corrections Administration 20
Juvenile Corrections 8
Security & Loss Prevention Services 5

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