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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the New England Region
855 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 the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 855 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 the New England Region 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
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 New England Region. 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 the New England Region

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 England Region Schools in Police Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Suffolk University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
32 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to check out Fitchburg State University. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #871 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
32 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in criminal justice & police science has to take a look at Manchester Community College. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
103 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Quinsigamond Community College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #854 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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NEC crest
New England College
Henniker, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
37.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 27 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NEC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
40 Police Science Degrees Awarded

NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill. A Best Colleges rank of #1185 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NECC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 40 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
78 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 78 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
66 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 66 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
49 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #912 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means STCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 49 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
40 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Housatonic Community College is a small public college located in the city of Bridgeport. This college ranks 26th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 40 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges by State

Explore the best criminal justice & police science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 365
Connecticut 538 332
Rhode Island 436 58
New Hampshire 395 27
Vermont 352 4

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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 Studies 2,219
Criminal Justice 1,805
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 1,368
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 119
Security & Loss Prevention Services 65
Securities Services Administration/Management 24
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 2
Corrections 2

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