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.
| A major in Criminal Justice/Police Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 38
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Criminal Justice/Police Science among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR | 9 (23.7%) |  |  | |
|  | Hilbert College Hamburg, NY | 33 (16.9%) |  |  | |
|  | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | 74 (16.5%) |  |  | |
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|  | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | 101 (12.6%) |  |  | |
|  | Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR | 13 (12.4%) |  |  | |
|  | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | 64 (12.4%) |  |  | |
|  | Western New England College Springfield, MA | 79 (12.1%) |  |  | |
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|  | Bacone College Muskogee, OK | 7 (12.1%) |  |  | |
|  | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | 200 (10.6%) |  |  | |
|  | Defiance College Defiance, OH | 17 (9.5%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.