by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in District of Columbia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Schools in District of Columbia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Trinity Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a degree in criminal justice from Trinity Washington University
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 4,816 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 879 |
| Maryland | 618 | 59 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 620 |
| Delaware | 345 | 149 |
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 210 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 7 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 7 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 4 |
| Corrections Administration | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.