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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New York

15 Colleges in New York
1,569 Police Science Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #74 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,569 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 New York Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the police science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Police Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
246 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly 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 roughly 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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Monroe College
Bronx, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
186 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Monroe College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-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 about 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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
459 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Borough of Manhattan Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
86 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Erie Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 116th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 86 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #1684 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Monroe Community College

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Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Located in the suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hilbert College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Hilbert College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Orange is a small public college located in the city of Middletown. A Best Colleges rank of #1784 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Orange is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Orange in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY

Jamestown Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Jamestown. This college ranks 132nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 25 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Jamestown Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Jamestown Community College

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Medaille College
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Medaille is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 131st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 24 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Medaille in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Medaille College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
64 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit college located in the city of New York.

There were roughly 64 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College - New York in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 4,874
Criminal Justice Studies 1,373
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 206
Securities Services Administration/Management 168
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 57
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 46
Corrections 21
Corrections Administration 16

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