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Overview for Criminal Justice/Police Science

A program that prepares 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.

Careers for Criminal Justice/Police Science Majors

A major in Criminal Justice/Police Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Criminal Justice/Police Science

Top 38 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Criminal Justice/Police Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR
 9
(23.7%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY
 33
(16.9%)
Open Admissions$17,350 
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
 74
(16.5%)
Moderately Selective$12,830 
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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
 101
(12.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,225 
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
 13
(12.4%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 64
(12.4%)
Moderately Selective$20,557 
Western New England College
Springfield, MA
 79
(12.1%)
Less Selective$27,470 
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Bacone College
Muskogee, OK
 7
(12.1%)
Highly Selective$10,418 
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
 200
(10.6%)
Moderately Selective$15,900 
Defiance College
Defiance, OH
 17
(9.5%)
Less Selective$21,830 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.