Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Police Science
Education Levels of Police Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,379 people earned their associate degree in police science. This makes it the 14th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in police science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 8,443 |
| Associate Degree | 6,379 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,753 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,270 |
| Master’s Degree | 99 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Police Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for police science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for police science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in police science. About 52.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,347 |
| Women | 3,032 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 172 |
| Black or African American | 873 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,726 |
| White | 3,080 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 478 |
Most Popular Police Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 483 colleges that offer an associate degree in police science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for police science students seekingan associate degree is Eastern Gateway Community College. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 572 people received their associate degree in police science from Eastern Gateway Community College. About 39% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 459 people received their associate degree in police science from BMCC. Of these students, 59% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monroe College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their associate degree in police science from Monroe College. Of these students, 57% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their associate degree in police science from Columbia Southern University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Chaffey College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in police science. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their associate degree in police science from Chaffey College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
SUNY Westchester Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in police science from SUNY Westchester Community College. Of these students, 47% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex County College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in police science. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their associate degree in police science from Middlesex County College. About 37% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Victor Valley College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in police science. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their associate degree in police science from Victor Valley College. About 66% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
County College of Morris is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their associate degree in police science from County College of Morris. Of these students, 42% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their associate degree in police science from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. About 83% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brookdale Community College. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in police science from Brookdale Community College. About 39% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in police science from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 56% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in police science from Delaware Tech. About 65% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bunker Hill Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in police science. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their associate degree in police science from BHCC. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in police science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in police science from FVTC. About 38% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Del Mar College. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in police science from DMC. Of these students, 51% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in police science from HCCC. About 57% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dutchess Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in police science. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in police science from DCC. About 39% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ocean County College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in police science from OCC. About 40% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to police science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 8,845 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 6,490 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,191 |
| 816 | |
| Corrections | 411 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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