by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,102 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The criminal justice studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies.
George Washington University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from George Washington University
University of Maryland Global Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of Maryland Global Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies needs to check out American University. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from American University
Temple University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Temple University
Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the city of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Rutgers University - Newark
DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from DeSales University
Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from California University of Pennsylvania
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best criminal justice studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 879 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,483 |
| Maryland | 370 | 574 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 938 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 214 |
| Delaware | 224 | 14 |
Criminal Justice Studies is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 3,713 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 720 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 279 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 63 |
| Corrections | 48 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 44 |
