Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Police Science
Education Levels of Police Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,270 people earned their bachelor's degree in police science. This earns it the #109 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for police science majors with their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in police science. About 55.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,001 |
| Women | 1,269 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 310 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 683 |
| White | 993 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 192 |
Most Popular Police Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 93 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in police science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for police science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 363 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from GMU. About 59% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 56% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Rowan. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Ferris. About 61% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia Southern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 241 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Columbia Southern University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Texas A&M International University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,818 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Texas A&M International University. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from UW Tacoma. Of these students, 66% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Connecticut State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from WestConn. About 46% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 23% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Utah University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,574 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Southern Utah University. About 62% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Baltimore comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from UB. About 71% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from UMES. Of these students, 83% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Nevada State College. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,599 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from NSC. Of these students, 73% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Metro State. About 35% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad Metropolitana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in police science. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from UMET. Of these students, 34% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Texas State. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Turabo is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Indianapolis. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from UIndy. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
South University's online programs is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in police science. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in police science from South University's online programs. Of these students, 82% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to police science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 29,542 |
| Criminal Justice | 13,153 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,855 |
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| Securities Services Management | 319 |
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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