2024 Best Criminal Justice Schools

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University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were about 131 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 373 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

3

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Lowell if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 348 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

4

University of Phoenix - Arizona
Phoenix, AZ

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 976 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

5

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1483 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year.

6

Arizona State University - Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 433 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

7

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were about 75 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 180 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

9

The University of Arizona Global Campus
San Diego, CA

UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 50th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 159 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available.

10

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 159 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year.

11

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 223 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

12

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

13

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa. This college ranks 60th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 73 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

14

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 44 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

15

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 105 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available.

16

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

17

Union Institute & University
Cincinnati, OH

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 178 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.

18

National University
San Diego, CA

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

20

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 233 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available.

21

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 130 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent data year.

22

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 542 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

23

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 238 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton. This college ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 29 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

25

Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA

Located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 111th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 82 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent data year.