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Major Overview for Criminal Justice/Police Science

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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.

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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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Colleges Offering a Major in Criminal Justice/Police Science

Top 37 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Criminal Justice/Police Science among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
170
(10.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,448
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
161
(4.3%)
Moderately Selective$14,710
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
124
(6.8%)
Moderately Selective$22,310
Western New England College
Springfield, MA
116
(19.3%)
Minimally Selective$36,940
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
92
(4.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,224
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
90
(1.9%)
Minimally Selective$14,284
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
78
(17.9%)
Moderately Selective$14,098
York College Pennsylvania
York, PA
72
(7.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,160
Long Island University-C W Post Campus
Brookville, NY
71
(9.0%)
Most Selective$35,937
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
65
(9.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,024
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.