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#1

#1 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Each year, Suffolk University grants about 100 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Legal Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$51,400
#2

#2 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

At the University of Baltimore, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, and Video Graphics and Special Effects....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,010–1,110

Median Starting Salary

$48,330
#3

#3 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

At Fitchburg State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,070–1,230

Median Starting Salary

$52,784
#4

#4 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

33

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,742
#5

#5 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$46,895
#6

#6 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR

At Caribbean University-Bayamon, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Social Work, and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$43,813
#7

#7 Best College for Criminal Justice/Police Science in the U.S.

Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR

Each year, Caribbean University-Vega Baja grants about 6 degrees to students studying Criminal Justice/Police Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$43,533
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About Criminal Justice/Police Science

Criminal Justice/Police Science programs prepare individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

Students majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science can earn up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. On average, 65% percent of women and 35% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Criminal Justice/Police Science is most popular in Massachusetts. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science is $40,800.

Popularity of Criminal Justice/Police Science Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science, your education is applicable to different careers. Criminal Justice/Police Science majors go on to find jobs including Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and Detectives and Criminal Investigators which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors include Detectives and Criminal Investigators, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
109
Female Students
71 (65%)
Male Students
38 (34%)

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