by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 525 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of criminal justice for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice students working on their bachelor's degree.
The criminal justice 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from The University of Arizona Global Campus
It's difficult to beat National University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from National University
It is difficult to beat California Baptist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from California Baptist University
Fresno Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Fresno Pacific University
Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, UAV is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Antelope Valley
Humphreys University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Phoenix - California
Located in the midsize city of Ontario, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from DeVry University - California
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 4,615 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 11 |
