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Best General Criminal Justice Colleges in the U.S.

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer General Criminal Justice degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 2,057 General Criminal Justice schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best General Criminal Justice Colleges in the U.S. for 2021
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1 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
George Washington University offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 60 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 60 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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2 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
Boston University offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 194 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 185 Master's degrees, and 9 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 104 Reviews |
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3 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
Northeastern University offers 5 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 103 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 76 Bachelor's degrees, 22 Master's degrees, and 5 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 48 Reviews |
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4 | American University | Washington, DC |
American University offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 90 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 48 Master's degrees, 42 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 40 Reviews |
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5 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
University of San Diego offers 1 General Criminal Justice Degree program. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. | Based on 8 Reviews |
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6 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 1,339 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 1,180 Bachelor's degrees, 114 Master's degrees, and 45 Associate's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews | ||
7 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Loyola University Chicago offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 83 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 67 Bachelor's degrees, and 16 Master's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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8 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
University of New Haven offers 7 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 416 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 314 Bachelor's degrees, 50 Master's degrees, 49 Certificates degrees, 3 Associate's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large public university in a small city. In 2015, 258 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 258 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 132 Reviews | ||
10 | St John's University-New York | Queens, NY |
St John's University-New York offers 4 General Criminal Justice Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 174 students graduated in the study area of General Criminal Justice with students earning 145 Bachelor's degrees, 27 Master's degrees, and 2 Associate's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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List of all General Criminal Justice Colleges in the U.S.
School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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George Washington University Washington, DC |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 26,212 |
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Boston University Boston, MA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 32,158 |
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Northeastern University Boston, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 19,940 |
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American University Washington, DC |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 13,198 |
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University of San Diego San Diego, CA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 8,251 |
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 14,732 |
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Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 16,437 |
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University of New Haven West Haven, CT |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 6,786 |
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA |
4/5
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16 : 1 | 47,307 |
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St John's University-New York Queens, NY |
5/5
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24 : 1 | 20,877 |
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University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 4,671 |
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Lewis University Romeoville, IL |
5/5
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19 : 1 | 6,679 |
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Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 17,047 |
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Temple University Philadelphia, PA |
4/5
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15 : 1 | 38,007 |
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University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 4,181 |
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Florida State University Tallahassee, FL |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 40,830 |
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Drexel University Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 25,595 |
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Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL |
5/5
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22 : 1 | 23,236 |
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Campbell University Buies Creek, NC |
5/5
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20 : 1 | 6,484 |
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Mercer University Macon, GA |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 8,600 |
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St Mary's University San Antonio, TX |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 3,625 |
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA |
3/5
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25 : 1 | 18,047 |
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Suffolk University Boston, MA |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 7,922 |
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Madonna University Livonia, MI |
4/5
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19 : 1 | 3,704 |
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Mississippi College Clinton, MS |
4/5
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17 : 1 | 5,036 |