A program that focuses on the application of clinical and criminal laboratory science, investigative techniques, and criminology to the reconstruction of crimes and the analysis of physical evidence. Includes instruction in laboratory science, laboratory procedures, criminology and police science, evidentiary testing and analysis, computer applications, record-keeping, reconstruction techniques, evidence handling and storage, and applications to specific types of evidence and crimes.
Looking for online degree programs? Get the facts on accredited college degree programs online!
| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Gulf Coast University | 63 | 2% | $20,390 |
| 2 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 45 | 1% | $35,261 |
| 3 | Glenville State College | 34 | 9% | $21,444 |
| 4 | Seattle University | 24 | 1% | $61,608 |
| 5 | Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | 18 | 53% | $6,700 |
| 6 | Bay Path University | 15 | 2% | $50,524 |
| 7 | Cedar Crest College | 12 | 3% | $53,610 |
| 8 | Fresno Pacific University | 10 | 1% | $46,569 |
| 9 | George Washington University | 8 | 0% | $71,930 |
| 10 | Washburn University | 7 | 1% | $22,056 |
| 11 | Tiffin University | 6 | 1% | $40,200 |
| 12 | Tyler Junior College | 6 | 0% | $16,764 |
| 13 | Radford University | 5 | 0% | $24,088 |
| 14 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professions Studies | 5 | 1% | $10,224 |
| 15 | Alabama State University | 5 | 1% | $22,110 |
| 16 | Indiana Institute of Technology | 3 | 1% | $41,116 |
| 17 | Mount Aloysius College | 3 | 1% | $39,258 |
| 18 | Alvin Community College | 2 | 0% | $3,475 |
| 19 | Lake Superior State University | 1 | 0% | $24,477 |
| 20 | Ferris State University | 1 | 0% | $23,194 |
| 21 | Oakland Community College | 1 | 0% | $3,858 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 1 | 0% | $33,396 |
| 23 | Weber State University | 1 | 0% | $20,511 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Criminalistics and Criminal Science program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.