John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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How strong are the academics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

John Jay College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
211
10-19
605
20-29
1,045
30-39
607
40-49
6
50-99
5
100+
5

Honors Programs

John Jay College of Criminal Justice has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on John Jay College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at John Jay College of Criminal Justice:

76%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are John Jay College of Criminal Justice's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Psychology
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Criminology
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
-128
150.4
428.8
707.2
985.6
1264

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 32
  • Toxicology 6
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 192
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0
  • Computer Science 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
History
  • History, General 14
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1264
  • Forensic Science and Technology 66
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 60
  • Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 56
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 36
  • Fire Services Administration 18
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting 13
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 1
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
  • Corrections 0
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 104
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 104
  • Legal Studies 104
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 13
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
  • Philosophy 1
Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology 476
  • Forensic Psychology 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 87
  • Human Services, General 87
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 87
  • Public Administration 41
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 165
  • Political Science and Government, General 99
  • Economics, General 37
  • Sociology, General 33
  • Social Sciences, Other 7
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Criminology 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
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