2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New Jersey
10
Colleges in New Jersey
1,387
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.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in New Jersey 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 1,387 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. 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.
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
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 Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey Schools in Police Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
290
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Rowan University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro. 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 data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rowan University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
103
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Middlesex County College. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Edison. A Best Colleges rank of #914 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 103 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Middlesex County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NJ
39
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Atlantic Cape Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 39 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Atlantic Cape Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
90
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a good option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 90 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College - Woodland Park in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NJ
207
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Camden County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blackwood. This college ranks 38th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 207 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Camden County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
86
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 86 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Brookdale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
68
Police Science Degrees Awarded
OCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Toms River. A Best Colleges rank of #1184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OCC is a great college overall.
There were about 68 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Ocean County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
92
Police Science Degrees Awarded
County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph. This college ranks 30th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 92 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at County College of Morris in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
62
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Essex is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #1045 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.
There were roughly 62 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Essex County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
62
Police Science Degrees Awarded
RCBC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Mount Laurel. A Best Colleges rank of #1078 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RCBC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 62 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at RCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Rowan College at Burlington County