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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
349 Police Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #74 in popularity, criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 349 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 Missouri Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & police science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the police science degree levels they offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Police Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
121 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Missouri Southern State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1490 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri Southern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
37 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Jefferson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 37 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at JeffCo in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Three Rivers College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 16 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers College in the most recent data year.

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

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
52 Police Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Mineral Area College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. MAC is a small public college located in the distant town of Park Hills. This college ranks 43rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 52 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at MAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
53 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. A Best Colleges rank of #1571 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saint Louis Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 53 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 514
Iowa 648 143
Kansas 599 17
Nebraska 500 44
North Dakota 416 13
South Dakota 381 49

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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.

Majors Similar to Police Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 865
Criminal Justice Studies 264
Corrections 82
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 28
Corrections Administration 13
Juvenile Corrections 12
Securities Services Administration/Management 6

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